Saunders's gull
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Saunders's gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) or the Chinese black-headed gull,[1] is a species of gull in the family Laridae. It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Macau, Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[1] Its natural habitats are estuarine waters and intertidal marshes. As with many other gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus, but based on phylogenetic work some have moved it to Chroicocephalus, while others argue it is sufficiently distinct for placement in the monotypic Saundersilarus.[2] In 2023, this transfer was recognized by the International Ornithologists' Union.[3]
Saunders's gull | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Charadriiformes |
Family: | Laridae |
Genus: | Saundersilarus Dwight, 1926 |
Species: | S. saundersi |
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Saundersilarus saundersi (Swinhoe, 1871) | |
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It is threatened by habitat loss. One of its few remaining strongholds are the Yancheng Coastal Wetlands, which hosts about 20% of the world's population.
The Saunders's gull is named after the British ornithologist Howard Saunders.[4]