nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus)(last update: |
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Amir Ben Dov (Israel) Hannu Koskinen (Finland) Mars Muusse (the Netherlands) fuscus 1cy July fuscus 2cy Jan fuscus 3cy Jan fuscus 4cy Jan fuscus ad Jan |
Larus fuscus fuscus 4cy C6MR, July 11-16 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E). C6MR was ringed in Luopio, Finland (61,36N 24,61E); ringed as pullus on July 03 2000 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 290 mm. Ringed as pullus in 2000, now in 4cy. Very reminiscent of adult fuscus with small size, slender bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. |