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Larus schistisagus Stejneger, 1884 Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes print version
Slaty-backed gull Goéland à manteau ardoisé Gaviota de Kamschatka Kamschatkamöwe
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Larus schistisagus Many populations non-migratory, dispersing into Bering Sea and Sea of Japan; some migrate S towards coast of China. Non-breeding and wintering birds reach Alaska. Winters from Bering Sea to Japan and Taiwan; occurs casually on coasts of China winter.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)


Regions: East Asia, North Asia
Recommended link: http://www.enature.com/fieldguide/showSpeciesGS.asp?sort=1&curGroupID=99&display=1&area=99&searchT ext=Larus&curPageNum=18&recnum=BD0621
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)