First Record of the White-Eyed Gull Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus in Lebanon 2020

Authors: Fahim Sawan M*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000S1-003

Special Issue 1: Bird Physiology

Abstract

The White-eyed Gull Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus is a medium-sized gull, similar in appearance, on some counts, to the Sooty Gull I. hemprichii, with which it is known to associate near fishing harbours). The known range of this bird is restricted to the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. On the 31st of December 2020, Michel Sawan saw an individual in Al Mina, Tripoli District, north Lebanon, flying over the Abed Al Wahad Island. After the confirmation of the identity of the species by Bassel Abi Jumaa and Dr Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi, it was confirmed to be a first record to Lebanon.

Keywords: Firat Record; White-Eyed Gull; Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

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