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Distribution of Thayer's Gulls L.thayeri
in Japan, 2001-2002 winter.

Some of the Thayer's Gulls regularly winter along the Pacific coast of Japan. Last winter, 24 individuals were observed. 16 of them were found in Choshi / Hasaki area.

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16 Thayer's Gulls in Choshi, 2001-2002 winter
	Adult winter January 25th 2002 The first discovery; December 1987. The most regular individual. small bill, heavy streaking	Adult winter January 14th 2002 The first discovery; December 1987. Very short legs. uniform winter markings, smaller white spots on primaries.
	Adult winter December 24th 2001 The first discovery; February 1994 Whitish head, paler mantle, less black on primaries.	Adult winter March 25th 2002 The first discovery; January 2001 Large, male-type. almost same size as average vegae.
	Adult winter January 19th 2002 heavy winter marking, relatively dark mantle among the thayer's Gulls.	(Sub?) adult winter January 19th 2002
	Adult winter March 25th 2002 The first discovery; December 1999 Small, rounded head, very dark eyes, smaller white spots on primaries.	Adult winter February 20th 2002 Probably the smallest. small bill, larger white on primaries.
	Adult winter March 20th 2002 Pale eyes.	Adult winter March 4th 2002 The first discovery; March 2001 Relatively longer bill, short legs.
	Third winter January 20th 2002 quite heavy markings.	Second winter February 14th 2002
	Juvenile October 27th 2001	Juvenile November 24th 2001
	Juvenile December 17th 2001	Juvenile March 11th 2002
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	Adult winter Odaito Hokkaido Japan December 17th 2001 Photos by Yoshiaki Watanabe
	Adult winter kisarazu Chiba Japan January 9th 2002
	Adult winter Isshiki Aichi Japan, January 19th 2002, Photos by Ryoji Seto
	Adult winter Hachinohe Aomori Japan, December 2nd 2001, Photos by Junichi ebina
	Adult winter Hachinohe Aomori Japan, January 20th 2002, Photos by Junichi ebina
	4th winter Hachinohe Aomori Japan, January 6th 2002, Photos by Junichi ebina
	3rd winter Hachinohe Aomori Japan, January 20th 2002, Photos by Junichi ebina
	Juvenile Odawara Kanagawa Japan December 17th 2001

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