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Saunders's Gull Larus saundersi
	adult winter Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan January 7th 2002 Compared with Black-headed Gull, the size is smaller,  and its general shape  resembles Ross's Gull  (rounded head, short bill,  and longer wings) . The all-black bill  looks stout. Folded primaries show large white spots. Its relatively long Legs are darker red.
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002  The folded  primaries lack prominent   white tips. Dark markings on coverts   and tertials changed to new gray    feather earlier than Black-headed.J
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 3rd 2002  Photo by Chisato Yonemochi
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 3rd 2002  Photo by Chisato Yonemochi
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 3rd 2002  Photo by Chisato Yonemochi
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 3rd 2002  Photo by Chisato Yonemochi
	adult or   possible 2nd winter  Kisarazu Chiba Japan  January 6th 2002  Photo by Chisato Yonemochi
	adult winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002.
	An adult winter bird flying   about over Yatsu-tidal flat.   January 7th 2002
	adult winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002
	a 1st winter bird which   caught a crab  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002
	1st winter  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002
	1st winter   Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002   Note the thinner black tail  band    (on average) than Black-headed.
	adult winter  (right)  1st winter  (left)  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 2002
	a 1st winter with  an adult or 2nd winter  Black-headed Gull ( rear)  and a Grey Plover ( front)  Yatsu-tidal flat, Chiba Japan  January 7th 200

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