Audouin's Gull
Ichthyaetus audouinii (Payraudeau, 1826)
AUDGU 
5880
Family: Charadriiformes > Laridae
Although still an extremely rare visitor, there have been more records of this red-billed gull as breeding colonies in the Mediterranean have increased in size,
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Vulnerable |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Kent, 2003 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Audouin's Gull, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: AUDGU | Euring: 5880 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- Successful eradication of invasive rodents from a small island through pulsed baiting inside covered stations
- A note on the potential role of philopatry and conspecific attraction as conservation tools in Audouin's gull Larus audouinii
- Culling yellow-legged gulls Larus michahellis benefits Audouin's gulls Larus audouinii at a small and remote colony
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