Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Charadriiformes > Family: Laridae > Genus: Larus > Species: Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Mediterranean Gull - Ichthyaetus melanocephalus (Temminck, 1820)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 628 are designated for this species

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Least Concern
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
BE2101538 Belgium Arendonk, Merksplas, Oud-Turnhout, Ravels en Turnhout Map
CY6000002 Cyprus ALYKES LARNAKAS Map
DE1727401 Germany Lanker See Map
DE2121401 Germany Unterelbe Map
DE2210401 Germany Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes Küstenmeer Map
DE2609401 Germany Emsmarsch von Leer bis Emden Map
DE2948401 Germany Schorfheide-Chorin Map
DE2951401 Germany Unteres Odertal Map
DE3239401 Germany Untere Havel/Sachsen-Anhalt und Schollener See Map
DE3415401 Germany Dümmer Map
DE3420401 Germany Wesertalaue bei Landesbergen Map
DE3437401 Germany Elbaue Jerichow Map
DE3532401 Germany Vogelschutzgebiet Drömling Map
DE3642401 Germany Rietzer See Map
DE3807401 Germany Vogelschutzgebiet 'Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes' Map
DE4137401 Germany Wulfener Bruch und Teichgebiet Osternienburg Map
DE4139401 Germany Mittlere Elbe einschließlich Steckby-Lödderitzer Forst Map
DE4203401 Germany Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein' Map
DE4531401 Germany Helmestausee Berga-Kelbra (Anteil Sachsen-Anhalt) Map
DE4531403 Germany Kyffhäuser - Badraer Schweiz - Helmestausee Map
DE4536401 Germany Salziger See und Salzatal Map
DE4638401 Germany Saale-Elster-Aue südlich Halle Map
DE4831401 Germany Gera-Unstrut-Niederung um Straußfurt Map
DE5336401 Germany Plothener Teiche Map
DE5509401 Germany Laacher See Map
DE5511401 Germany Engerser Feld Map
DE5707401 Germany Jungferweiher Map
DE6316401 Germany Lampertheimer Altrhein Map
DE6717401 Germany Wagbachniederung Map
DE7313401 Germany Rheinniederung Kehl - Helmlingen Map
DE7512401 Germany Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl Map
DE7537401 Germany Naturschutzgebiet 'Vogelfreistätte Mittlere Isarstauseen' Map
DE7921401 Germany Baggerseen Krauchenwies/Zielfingen Map
DE8220401 Germany Untersee des Bodensees Map
DK008X071 Denmark Sydfynske Øhav Map
DK00AX051 Denmark Ribe Holme og enge med Kongeåens udløb Map
DK00AX055 Denmark Skallingen og Langli Map
ES0000004 Spain Lagunas de Villafáfila Map
ES0000013 Spain Tablas de Daimiel Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000025 Spain Marismas del Odiel Map
ES0000046 Spain Cabo de Gata-Níjar Map
ES0000048 Spain Punta Entinas-Sabinar Map
ES0000084 Spain Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera Map
ES0000085 Spain Ribadeo Map
ES0000087 Spain Complexo intermareal Umia - O Grove, A Lanzada, punta Carreirón e lagoa Bodeira Map
ES0000140 Spain Bahía de Cádiz Map
ES0000142 Spain Cortados y cantiles de los ríos Jarama y Manzanares Map
ES0000144 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasadarra / Ría de Urdaibai Map
ES0000146 Spain Delta del Llobregat Map
ES0000175 Spain Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar Map
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ES0000211 Spain Desembocadura del riu Millars Map
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ES0000216 Spain La Nava-Campos Sur Map
ES0000221 Spain Sa Dragonera Map
ES0000260 Spain Mar Menor Map
ES0000317 Spain Penarronda-Barayo Map
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ES0000319 Spain Ría de Ribadesella-Ría de Tinamayor Map
ES0000320 Spain Embalses del centro (San Andrés, la Granda, Trasona y la Furta) Map
ES0000334 Spain Sierras Centrales y Embalse de Alange Map
ES1120002 Spain Río Eo Map
ES1140004 Spain Complexo Ons - O Grove Map
ES1200047 Spain Yacimientos de Icnitas Map
ES2120009 Spain Iñurritza Map
ES2120014 Spain Ulia Map
ES2120017 Spain Jaizkibel Map
ES2130003 Spain Barbadungo Itsasadarra / Ría del Barbadun Map
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ES2130007 Spain Urdaibaiko itsasertzak eta padurak / Zonas litorales y marismas de Urdaibai Map
ES5110013 Spain Serres del Litoral central Map
ES5120007 Spain Cap de Creus Map
ES5310023 Spain Illots de Ponent d'Eivissa Map
ES6110001 Spain Albufera de Adra Map
ES6150005 Spain Marismas de Isla Cristina Map
ES6150006 Spain Marismas del Río Piedras y Flecha del Rompido Map
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FR9410098 France Urbino Map
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HUKN10007 Hungary Alsó-Tisza-völgy Map
HUKN30002 Hungary Gátéri Fehér-tó Map
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IE0004024 Ireland Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary SPA Map
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IT1180027 Italy Confluenza Po - Sesia - Tanaro Map
IT2030004 Italy Lago di Olginate Map
IT2040022 Italy Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Map
IT2080301 Italy Boschi del Ticino Map
IT20B0009 Italy Valli del Mincio Map
IT3250016 Italy Cave di Gaggio Map
IT3250023 Italy Lido di Venezia: biotopi litoranei Map
IT3250030 Italy Laguna medio-inferiore di Venezia Map
IT3250031 Italy Laguna superiore di Venezia Map
IT3250041 Italy Valle Vecchia - Zumelle - Valli di Bibione Map
IT3320027 Italy Palude Moretto Map
IT3320028 Italy Palude Selvote Map
IT3320031 Italy Paludi di Gonars Map
IT3320032 Italy Paludi di Porpetto Map
IT3320033 Italy Bosco Boscat Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT3330005 Italy Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona Map
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IT4050022 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Medicina e Molinella Map
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ITA010006 Italy Paludi di Capo Feto e Margi Spanò Map
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ITA070001 Italy Foce del Fiume Simeto e Lago Gornalunga Map
ITA090002 Italy Vendicari Map
ITA090003 Italy Pantani della Sicilia sud orientale Map
ITA090004 Italy Pantano Morghella Map
ITA090006 Italy Saline di Siracusa e Fiume Ciane Map
ITA090013 Italy Saline di Priolo Map
ITA090014 Italy Saline di Augusta Map
ITB034001 Italy Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia Map
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ITB044003 Italy Stagno di Cagliari Map
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ES4250010 Spain Humedales de La Mancha Map
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IT9210160 Italy Isola di S. Ianni e Costa Prospiciente Map
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IT2040042 Italy Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Map
ES6120009 Spain Fondos Marinos de Bahía de Cádiz Map
ES6200006 Spain Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar Menor Map
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ITA020006 Italy Capo Gallo Map
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Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) (Larus melanocephalus) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (Larus melanocephalus) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
(Larus melanocephalus) https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) (Larus melanocephalus) http://www.cms.int/
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) (Larus melanocephalus) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki Convention) (Larus melanocephalus) http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/species-and-habitats

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Gabbiano corallino Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Gaviota Cabecinegra Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Gaviota-de-cabeça-preta Portuguese EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Mediterranean Gull English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mouette mélanocéphale French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mustanmerenlokki Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Schwarzkopfmöwe German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sorthovedet måge Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Svarthuvad mås Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Szerecsensirály Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Zwartkopmeeuw Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
Larus melanocephalus Temminck, 1820

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