Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus)

Other Names (World)
Slaty-backed Gull, Pacific Gull, Kamchatka Gull

Family
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Size
55 - 67 cm

First Described (Guide)
Stejneger, 1884

Habitat
Breeds on isolated grassy islands, cliffs, in colonies, and common on rocky and sandy coasts. In winter, coasts, estuaries, beaches and harbors.

Range (Guide)

Canada, China (mainland), Japan, North Korea, Russia (Asian), South Korea, USA (B).

Vagrant to Guam.

North-eastern Siberia, from Cape Navarin and Kamchatka south to Hokkaido, north-eastern Honshu and Vladivostok. Winters south to Taiwan.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 25,000 - 1,000,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A 'kuwao' or 'myaao'. Also a longer series of notes, 'kwaau kwau kwa a a a'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) [XC841064]
by Albert Lastukhin from Koshimizu, Shari District, Hokkaido, Japan (flight call)

Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) [XC286257]
by Ross Gallardy from Kiritappu area, Hokkaido, Japan (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) - 10 files

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