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Birdsong field guide

Armenian Gull

Larus armenicus

A medium-sized, dark-eyed gull of the Middle East and Caucasus, distinguished by its thick, black-banded bill. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Yellow-legged Gull but is now recognized as a distinct high-altitude specialist.

What it sounds like

A deep, nasal 'kyow' and a typical gull-like laughing series that is generally higher-pitched than the Herring Gull.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Oscar Campbell · ArmeniaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Adults uniquely retain a black subterminal band on the bill year-round, unlike most other similar large gulls.
It typically features a dark iris, a key field mark that differentiates it from the pale-eyed Yellow-legged and Caspian Gulls.
A massive percentage of the global population breeds at high-altitude mountain lakes, most notably Lake Sevan in Armenia.
Their legs are distinctly yellow, though often a more muted or pale shade compared to the vivid yellow of related species.
Listed as Near Threatened, its survival is heavily dependent on the water levels and ecological health of just a few key inland lakes.

Habitat

High-altitude freshwater lakes and marshes during breeding; coastal harbors, estuaries, and reservoirs in winter.

Range

Breeds in Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, and Iran; winters in the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf.

Similar & commonly confused birds

American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus Belcher's GullLarus belcheri Black-tailed GullLarus crassirostris California GullLarus californicus Caspian GullLarus cachinnans Common GullLarus canus European Herring GullLarus argentatus Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus

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