Distribution and Habitat
Vega Gulls breed in north-east Siberia and winter in Japan, Korea, south and east China, and Taiwan. They are regularly seen on St. Lawrence Island and Nome, Alaska and may breed there. There are also records from other parts of western Alaska, and a few photo documented records from Washington and California. In their winter range they are typically found in harbours, on rocky shores and at river mouths.
The Mongolian Gull nests in Mongolia, neighbouring parts of Russia (such as Lake Baikal), north-east China (e.g., Lake Hulun) and possibly South Korea. It migrates south-east to winter in south and east China and Korea with small numbers reaching Japan. In South Korea it winters on inland waters more often than the Vega Gull.
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