Little Gull
The little gull is a species of gull belonging to the family Laridae which is mainly found in the Palearctic with some small colonies in North America. It breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes, and spends winters at sea. It is the smallest species of gull in the world, and the only species in the monospecific genus Hydrocoloeus.
Summary from Wikipedia
Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Arrives in autumn and leaves in spring; summer records are almost absent.
Most records in January–February.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
2,725 records from Türkiye · #222 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
The world's smallest gull, flying as daintily as a tern, with sooty-black underwings.
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