HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    General 一般問題 (Moderators: BBS Moderators, Webcreeper)    Watch out for wing-tagged Mongolian Gulls! 內蒙古銀鷗 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Watch out for wing-tagged Mongolian Gulls! 內蒙古銀鷗  (Read 416 times) HKBWS Office BBS Member BBS God     Posts: 1316 Watch out for wing-tagged Mongolian Gulls! 內蒙古銀鷗 « on: Sep 24th, 2004, 9:50pm » Quote Modify For members' information:   ----- Original Message -----   From: "Taej Mundkur"   To: "Asia Pacific Migratory Waterbirds"   Cc: "Orientalbirding Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [APMW] FW: [OB] Watch out for wing-tagged Mongolian Gulls!     Dear all,   Apologies for any cross-postings.   Attached is a call for observations on wing-tagged Mongolian Gulls Larus [vegae] mongolicus that have been marked in Mongolia on the oriental birding forum by Axel.     The classification of many gulls is rather confusing and the study will hopefully reveal more about this little known breeding population. In trying to learn about the taxonomic status of the gull in question, I referred to "Waterbird Populations Estimates III", in which, Larus argentatus, the Herring Gull, is divided into several populations, including vega and mongolicus. The following information extracted from the publication may be of interest to readers.   Larus argentatus vegae   Breeding range - Taymyr to Chukotka & Anadyr, NE China Population estimate - unknown Core non-breeding range - W Pacific S to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and S China Note: Possibly merits full specific status. Includes weakly defined birulai from W Taymyr to New Siberian Islands.   Larus argentatus mongolicus   Breeding range - SE Altai & L Baykal to Mongolia   Core non-breeding range - China & India   Population estimate - 57,000-66,000   Note: Very close to Larus (argentatus) vegae; maybe best treated as subspecies of vegae, if vegae split from argentatus. Yésou (2001) estimated the population at 19,000-22,000.     References: Yésou, P. 2001. Phenotypic variations and systematics of Mongolian Gull. Dutch Birding 23: 65-82. Wetlands International. 2002. Waterbird Population Estimates - Third Edition. Wetlands International Global Series No. 12, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Can be downloaded from  HYPERLINK "http://www.wetlands.org" www.wetlands.org       With best wishes,  Taej   Dr. Taej Mundkur Wetlands International - South Asia   Office:   A-127, 2nd Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 110 024, India   Contact address: Swarankit, Plot No 6, Mahatma Housing Society, Kothrud Pune City - 411 029 (Maharashtra State), India   Mobile: +91 98505 84334  Tel/Fax: +91 20 25283372 « Last Edit: Sep 24th, 2004, 10:10pm by Webcreeper » Logged From the HKBWS Office Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------=> General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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