Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
White-eyed Gull
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The white-eyed gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus) is a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea. Its closest relative is the sooty gull. The species is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN; human pressure and oil pollution are deemed the major threats. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds islands of Red Sea and associated gulfs; winters through Red Sea and nearby coasts.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-eyed gull
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
