Larus fuscus fuscus 3cy, April 24 2010, Eilat. Picture Amir Ben Dov.
Nominate fuscus by late April. Large mirror on P10; right wing P9 with an obvious white tip, and P8-P6 somewhat older again. Black on bill, black in tail and brown on fringes on underwing coverts are indications for 3cy.
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