Vega Gull

Description:

The Vega Gull is similar to the Herring Gull but is slightly darker grey above. The head is heavily streaked with brown in winter, especially on the back and sides of the neck forming a collar. The legs are usually bright pink. Eye colour is variable but tends to be dark with a red orbital ring. There are rarely any dark marks on the pale yellow bill.

Habitat:

wintering along the western coast of Japan.

Notes:

thanks to KasiaGanderska-Someya for providing a related species, and i found this East Siberian cousin.