Larus fuscus fuscus 1cy (juvenile) C5.1X September 28 - October 01 2011, Ashdod, Israel. Image: Amir Ben Dov.
Juvenile fuscus by late September, just replaced some upper scapulars.
below: C5.1X October 01 2011, Ashdod. Picture Amir Ben Dov.
Classic bird from Finland. Nominate fuscus that started post-juvenile moult in the scapulars: few scapulars replaced for 2nd gen.
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