Possible Steppe Gull L. (cachinnans/heuglini) barabensis
Choshi Chiba Japan
This individual looks quite strange in Japan. Its overall coloration formed by white head/underparts and dark upperparts and the long-legged/winged structure strikingly stand out in the flock. The relatively short bill does not seem to fit typical cachinnans, though some small females might be similar to this.
January 13th 2003 Photos by Yashiaki Watanabe
