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.
Vega Gulls in the north-western part of their breeding range are paler above. They are sometimes considered to form a separate subspecies Larus vegae birulai (Birula's Gull).
The back and wings of the Mongolian Gull vary in colour. They are often medium grey similar to Birula's Gull but can be much darker. The head is mainly white all year round with only faint winter streaking. The legs are usually pink and the eye is usually pale with a red orbital ring. The bill is yellow with a large red spot and often with dark markings.
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