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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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East-Siberian Gull* |
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Larus vegae |
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Description (10)
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East-Siberian Gull
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Other Names (World)
East-Siberian Gull, Vega Gull
Family
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)
Size
57 - 67 cm
First Described (Guide)
Palmén, 1887
Habitat
Breeds on grassy islands, cliffs and beaches. In winter, coastal wetlands and estuaries.
North-eastern Siberia. Winters south to China.
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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
Very vocal, uttering loud guttural 'guwaa', 'ao' or 'gag-ag-ag'. Also laughing calls during aerial display.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (86)...)
Vega Gull (Larus vegae) [XC487152]
by Stanislas Wroza from Kabansky District, Buryatiya Republits, Russian Federation (call, flight call, song, long call)
Vega Gull (Larus vegae) [XC457844]
by Louis A. Hansen from Baikal Ringing Station, Tankhoy, Irkutsk, Russian Federation (call)
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus).
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
- mongolicus Sushkin, 1925 - Eastern Kazakhstan to Mongolia. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Mongolian Gull (Larus mongolicus).
- vegae Palmén, 1887 - North-eastern, eastern. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus).
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the East-Siberian Gull see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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