About the Slender-billed Gull
The slender-billed gull is a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean on islands and coastal lagoons. Most of the population is somewhat migratory, wintering further south to as far as North Africa and India. A few birds have wandered to western Europe. A vagrant individual was reportedly seen on Antigua, April 24, 1976.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Chroicocephalus genei |
| Species Codes | slbgul1, SBGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Slender-billed Gull belong to?
The Slender-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus genei) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Slender-billed Gull?
The slender-billed gull is a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean on islands and coastal lagoons. Most of the population is somewhat migratory, wintering further south to as far as North Africa and India. A few birds have wandere...
Where can I report a Slender-billed Gull sighting?
You can log sightings of Slender-billed Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code slbgul1, or on iNaturalist.
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