Larus fuscus fuscus 2cy, July 13 2014, Tara dump - Tampere, Finland. Images: Hannu Koskinen.
2cy in July. P9-P10 still old juvenile in right wing, but replaced for 2nd gen in left wing. In left wing this new P10 shows an obvious mirror. All secondaries and rectrices completely 2nd gen; tail already faded brown. Pattern of inner primaries typical for 2nd gen, with indistinct sub-terminal markings in P3-P5 and brown wash. No obvious large white tips on inner primaries P2-P5. Bare parts typical for 2CY as well, with dark iris, two-toned bill and pale, not yellow, legs.
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