Larus fuscus fuscus 3cy, November 15 2010, Maagan Michael. Picture Amir Ben Dov.
3cy nominate fuscus by October, but such birds sometimes remarkable difficult to age accurately. Very worn completely white tail does not suggest 2cy in autumn however. P1-P4 fresh primaries, P5 growing, P6 missing, P7-P10 still old. New inner porimaries very adult-like, with broad white tips. New wing-coverts jet-black; old wing-coverts with a brown hue.
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