Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2abd+3bd+4abd

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Justification of Red List category
This species has declined rapidly over the past three generations and the decline is likely to be continuing. For these reasons it is evaluated as Vulnerable.

Population size:

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 561,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
Realm - Nearctic
Realm - Neotropical
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome