1st winter
Vega Gulls  Larus vegae
February 28th 2012 Choshi Chiba Japan

This page shows 13 individuals. I put rather problematic ones near the bottom of this page.


A typical 1st winter Vega Gull ; darker than Mongolian Gull, paler than American Herring Gull.

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A somewhat darker individual.

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Another darkish individual with bicolored bill.

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A paler individual, but less contrasty compared to Mongolian Gull.

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Another paler individual.

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Somewhat untypical one. Not sure if this is certainly a pure Vega Gull.  Note the darkish greater coverts. But other features look fairly normal.

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A female type with gray scapulars like 2nd winter. 

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A light-built bitd with gray scapulars. Might be a 'taimyrensis' ?

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Narrow white fringe to the tertial tips, dark base of greater coverts. Probably a 'taimyrensis' ?