C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Sooty Gull

Ichthyaetus hemprichii

CIOC 2285

Sooty Gull

Ichthyaetus hemprichii

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Sooty Gull (Ichthyaetus hemprichii).

ATK106

DEF76

2225 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 451.7 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 106

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 106).

DEF 76

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 76).

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How to identify

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Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa & Palearctic: islands of Red Sea & Gulf of Aden & Socotra & Northwestern Indian Ocean to Northeastern Kenya & Persian Gulf and Northwestern Arabian Sea to Southern Pakistan Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Ichthyaetus hemprichii

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Africa & Palearctic: islands of Red Sea & Gulf of Aden & Socotra & Northwestern Indian Ocean to Northeastern Kenya & Persian Gulf and Northwestern Arabian Sea to Southern Pakistan