nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus)

(last update: 13-9-2010)

Larus fuscus fuscus 3cy, February 27 2010, Ashdod, Israel. Picture Amir Ben Dov.

Moulting 3cy bird, with P10 still growing. Fresh brown-black primaries and most secondaries very adult-like. Still much black in tail. Head streaking, iris colour and bill pattern typical for 3cy birds at this time of the year.