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First record of Franklin’s Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan in Saudi Arabia.
Citation
Arossa, S., Rabaoui, L. J., Trabalon, F., Darrell-Lambert, D., Hamza, F., Ouni, R., Shobrak, M., Al Qutub, A., & Qurban, M. A. (2025). First record of Franklin’s Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan in Saudi Arabia.
Marine Ornithology 53(2),
257-259
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.53.2.1648
Received 06 February 2025, accepted 16 February 2025
Date Published: 2025/10/15
Date Online: 2025/09/21
Key words: Al Khobar, Arabian Peninsula, habitat conservation, migratory birds, ornithological survey, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
We report here the first confirmed sighting of Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan in Saudi Arabia, the third record for the larger Arabian Peninsula. The bird was sighted during an ornithological survey conducted in October 2024. The findings highlight the region's importance as a migratory stopover, emphasizing the need for enhanced research and conservation efforts to protect critical habitats for migratory birds.
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