YELLOW-LEGGED GULL
Larus michahellis
Habitats | Coastal Islats, Salt Ponds, Wetlands with Shallow Banks |
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Presence In Israel | Resident |
Nesting In Israel | Breeder |
Migration Types | Resident |
Zoography Zones | Mediterranean |
Landscape Formations | Salt Ponds, Coastal Islats, Wetlands, Freshwater Bodies |
Vegetation Densities | Low |
Nest Locations | Ground |
Diet Types | Omnivore |
Foraging Grounds | Water, Ground |
Body Sizes | Medium (500 - 1000g) |
Threat Factors | Unknown |
The Yellow-legged Gull is a resident breeding species found in small numbers on the northern Coastal Plain, in areas with fishponds and reservoirs close to the coast, and on small islands in the sea. In recent years the species began nesting in the Tel-Aviv Metropolitan Area as well. The estimated population in the different areas: 10-20 pairs on the Rosh HaNikra-Acre coast, 10-12 pairs on the Carmel coast, about 10 pairs in Tel-Aviv and 1-3 pairs in Yavne and Ashdod.
First nesting discovered in 1951. In the 1970s and 1980s, 5-12 pairs nested on the islands opposite Rosh HaNikra and between Atlit and Ma’agan Michael (Paz 1986, Shirihai 1996).
- פז, ע. 1986. עופות. מתוך אלון, ע. (עורך), החי והצומח של ארץ ישראל. כרך 6. הוצאת משרד הביטחון, ישראל.
- Shirihai, H., 1996. The Birds of Israel. Academic Press, London.
- Symes, A. 2013. Species generation lengths. Unpublished, BirdLife International.
- Species page at Birdlife International
Current Occupancy Map
Distribution maps
The maps presented here provide visual information on the distribution of species in Israel in the past and present, and the changes in occupancy and nesting density during the comparison period. For further reading
Relative Abundance 2010-2020
Breeding density values as calculated from observation records and expert opinions.
Relative Abundance 1980-1990
Breeding density values are based mainly on the book Birds of Israel (Shirihai 1996).
Occupancy difference 1990-2020
A map that expresses differences in the breeding distribution between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative value - species previously present but is currently absent, positive value - species has not been recorded previously and is currently present, zero - no change in occupancy.
Relative abundance difference 1990-2020
A map that reflects the changes in the relative abundance of the species between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative values - decline in abundance, positive values - increase in abundance, zero - no change in abundance.
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