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Larus saundersi

Photo by ilovebird
Location: S.Korea.

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Macao, Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species which is sometimes placed in genus Saundersilarus.

[edit] Habitat

Estuarine waters and intertidal marshes.

[edit] Status

Classified as Vulnerable in the 2008 IUCN Red List.¹ It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] References

1. BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Larus saundersi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 12/9/2008.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages