Where does the Sooty Gull live?
Ichthyaetus hemprichii has 19,139 records in 26 countries and territories, from 1875 to 2026. Most records come from Oman.
- 19,139 records
- 26 places
- 77 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeIchthyaetus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | 7,815 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,420 | |
| Kenya | 2,541 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,960 | |
| Egypt | 1,267 | |
| Tanzania | 1,061 | |
| Yemen | 420 | |
| Djibouti | 184 | |
| Iran | 121 | |
| South Africa | 108 | |
| Eritrea | 45 | |
| India | 39 | |
| Somalia | 39 | |
| Sudan | 37 | |
| Qatar | 33 | |
| Pakistan | 17 | |
| Madagascar | 10 | |
| Israel | 7 | |
| Bahrain | 6 | |
| Canada | 2 | |
| Jordan | 1 | |
| Lebanon | 1 | |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | |
| Maldives | 1 | |
| Nigeria | 1 | |
| Thailand | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Laridae.
Ring-billed Gull
11,223,960 records
Herring Gull
7,289,858 records
Lesser Black-backed Gull
6,915,295 records
American herring gull
6,899,110 records
Black-headed Gull
6,838,408 records
Great Black-backed Gull
5,036,634 records
Mew Gull
3,398,916 records
Laughing Gull
3,221,312 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.