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;Larus schistisagus | ;Larus schistisagus | ||
| + | Also known as the Kamchatka Gull | ||
[[Image:Slaty-backed_Gull.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rb stern<br />Photo taken: Thand.]] | [[Image:Slaty-backed_Gull.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rb stern<br />Photo taken: Thand.]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
L. 27 inches (68.5 cm) | L. 27 inches (68.5 cm) | ||
| − | + | Slate-gray back, upper wings, dark outer primaries separated from mantle by row of white spots, underside of primaries is grey, broad white trailing edge to wings, white head, belly and tail.. Bright pink legs, feet. Yellow eyes with red orbital ring. Yellow bill has red spot near tip. | |
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| − | + | Immature: Brown. Immature is similar to [[Great Black-backed Gull]], but paler. | |
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The wings and back are slightly darker than those of the [[Western Gull]].<br/> | The wings and back are slightly darker than those of the [[Western Gull]].<br/> | ||
| − | + | It is similar in appearance to the Western Gull and the [[Glaucous-winged Gull]]. Another alternate name is Pacific Gull, though this also applies to a southern hemisphere species, ''Larus pacificus''. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | It is a common coastal breeding species in northeastern [[Asia]], wintering southward to [[Japan]], [[Korea]] and [[China]]. Frequently wanders to the western [[Alaska]] shorelines. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Coastal areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Diet: Forager and a scavenger | |
| − | Forager and a scavenger | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Larus+schistisagus}} | {{GSearch|Larus+schistisagus}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=944&Bird_Image_ID=1578&Bird_Family_ID=104 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=944&Bird_Image_ID=1578&Bird_Family_ID=104 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 17:14, 21 May 2008
- Larus schistisagus
Also known as the Kamchatka Gull
Identification
L. 27 inches (68.5 cm) Slate-gray back, upper wings, dark outer primaries separated from mantle by row of white spots, underside of primaries is grey, broad white trailing edge to wings, white head, belly and tail.. Bright pink legs, feet. Yellow eyes with red orbital ring. Yellow bill has red spot near tip.
Immature: Brown. Immature is similar to Great Black-backed Gull, but paler.
Similar Species:
The wings and back are slightly darker than those of the Western Gull.
It is similar in appearance to the Western Gull and the Glaucous-winged Gull. Another alternate name is Pacific Gull, though this also applies to a southern hemisphere species, Larus pacificus.
Distribution
It is a common coastal breeding species in northeastern Asia, wintering southward to Japan, Korea and China. Frequently wanders to the western Alaska shorelines.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Coastal areas.
Behaviour
Diet: Forager and a scavenger
