Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Gulls :: East Siberian Gull

East Siberian Gull Larus vegae

Described by: Palmen (1887)
Alternate common name(s): Vega Gull, Nelson's Gull, Pink-legged Herring Gull
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Yatsu Higata Nature Observation Center, Chiba, Japan - Apr 12, 2003 © William Hull  Yatsu Higata Nature Observation Center, Chiba, Japan - Apr 12, 2003 © William Hull  Choshi, Chiba, Japan - Apr 4, 2004 © William Hull  Choshi, Chiba, Japan - Apr 4, 2004 © William Hull  Choshi, Chiba, Japan - Apr 4, 2004 © William Hull 
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Range

Ex. ne. Europe, ne. Asia (Siberia and Mongolia) and ex. nw. North America;
(1) Ne. Siberia from the e. Taimyr Peninsula e. to the Chukotski Peninsula, Anadyrland and Korylkland.
Winters s. to China, Taiwan, Japan, Bonin Is. and w. to the Aleutians and w. Alaska.
(2) Se. Altai and Lake Baikal e. to Mongolia.
Winters in s. Asia.
(3) N. Russia and Arctic Is.
Winters along the coasts of e. China and Taiwan.

Videos

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is standing on mudflat.

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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