Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Authority: Buturlin, 1934

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ab+3b+4ab

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Justification of Red List category
New information from the species's European range suggests that the population is declining more rapidly than was previously thought. No recent trend information is available for populations outside Europe. The species is therefore precautionarily listed as Near Threatened; it almost meets the requirements for listing as threatened under criteria A2ab+3b+4ab.

Population size: 69000-75000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 798,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome