Gulls primary wing-tip patterns

Variations of the primary wing-tip pattern of large gulls such as Vega Gull are various and it can be said that each individual is all different. However, this primary wing-tip pattern has a characteristic in each species and this is one of the important information to judge the species. A purpose of this site is to see the variety of variations of the primary wing-tip pattern of large gulls.

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Vega Gull#5

  • Larus vegae vegae : Scientific name
  • Imperial Palace moat Hibiya : Field
  • 2016/03/21 : Date
  • right wing : Sample wing
  • 100% : Confidence of ID


This upperparts looks paler but a little big.
vega gull wing-tip pattern Vega Gull Vega Gull

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Vega Gull#4

  • Larus vegae vegae : Scientific name
  • Imperial Palace moat Hibiya : Field
  • 2016/03/21 : Date
  • right wing : Sample wing
  • 100% : Confidence of ID


Is this a Vega? I’m not sure.
vega gull wing-tip pattern Vega Gull Vega Gull

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Vega Gull#3

  • Larus vegae vegae : Scientific name
  • Imperial Palace moat Hibiya : Field
  • 2016/03/12 : Date
  • left wing : Sample wing
  • 100% : Confidence of ID


Is this a Vega? I’m not sure.
vega gull wing-tip pattern Vega Gull Vega Gull

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Vega Gull#2

  • Imperial Palace moat Hibiya : Field
  • 2016/02/16 : Date
  • left wing : Sample wing
  • 100% : Confidence of ID


This is pure white above chest only with a little streaks for this time of year. But bill with no dark subterminal markings and with no black markings on P4.
vega gull wing-tip pattern Vega Gull Vega Gull

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Vega Gull#1

  • Imperial Palace moat Hibiya : Field
  • 2016/02/17 : Date
  • right wing : Sample wing
  • 100% : Confidence of ID


For a moment I thought this bird to be a Thayer’s gull. Because it’s upperparts looks paler. But I think that this one’s primaries pattern is standard of Vega’s.
vega gull wing-tip pattern Vega Gull Vega Gull

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