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

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C1ER, July 09-17 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C1ER was ringed in Pälkäne, Finland (61,35N 24,15E); ringed as pullus on July 03 1999 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 230 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2002: 7 records from 2002-05-31 until 2002-07-14,
2003: 26 records from 2003-06-04 until 2003-08-03.

Ringed as pullus at Pälkäne, Finland on July 03 1999, now in 5cy. Compared to western taxa, adult fuscus with small size, slender bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. July 2003, all 10 primaries are still present.