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

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 4cy C1CK, July 10-15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C1CK was ringed in Vilppu, Finland; ringed as pullus on June 30 2000. Hand when ringed: 210 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2003: 2003-06-28, 2003-07-10, 2003-07-13, 2003-07-15, 2003-07-16, 2003-07-17, 2003-07-30, 2003-08-02.

Ringed as pullus at Villpu, Finland on June 30 2000, now in 4cy. A representative for the sub-adult fuscus by mid-July: very adult-like in all respects but with some faint black on the bill. 
Fuscus features: the small size, the slender bill, the red gonydeal spot which normally doesn't exceed on the upper mandible, the dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn and the small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly.