Laridae
Nearly 1.4 million water birds counted across Türkiye
There are nearly 1.4 million water birds from 104 species in 135 wetland areas across Türkiye, according to a report issued by the country's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.
The number was more than 2.3 million in 2020 and 1.7 million in 2021.
Istanbul home to 13 seagull species seen in Turkey: Expert
Istanbul, a Turkish metropolis with nearly 16 million population, has been hosting countless numbers of birds, in particular water birds such as herons and cormorants, however, over a dozen of seagull species are leading with their population size in the city surrounded by seas.