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 NR    Mongolian Gull* Id (Atlas):
    Larus mongolicus

Description (10)
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Family
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Size
55 - 68 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sushkin, 1925

Habitat
Estuaries and harbors usually in the company of other large gulls.

Range (Guide)
South-eastern Altai and L Baikal to Mongolia; winters mostly in southern Asia.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A 'aa, aa' or 'kwaa, kwaa'.

Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of East-Siberian Gull (Larus vegae).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis).

No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Mongolian Gull (Larus mongolicus) - 10 files


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