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Sooty Gull

Ichthyaetus hemprichii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Ichthyaetus

About

The sooty gull (Ichthyaetus hemprichii) is a species of gull in the family Laridae, also known as the Aden gull or Hemprich's gull. It is found in Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Maldives, Mozambique, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus. The sooty gull is named in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sooty Gull?
The scientific name of Sooty Gull is Ichthyaetus hemprichii.
What is the conservation status of Sooty Gull?
The Sooty Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the family Laridae.
What genus does Sooty Gull belong to?
Sooty Gull belongs to the genus Ichthyaetus.