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

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 6cy C3H4, July 10-17 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C3H4 was ringed in Pälkän, Finland (61,38N 24,30E); ringed as pullus on July 09 1998. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2001: 33 records from 2001-05-12 until 2001-08-22,
2002: 24 records from 2002-04-26 until 2002-07-28,
2003: 16 records from 2003-05-11 until 2003-07-17.

Ringed as pullus at Palkan, Finland on July 09 1998, now in 6cy. 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. Note the mahogany hue on the inner greater and inner median coverts. Primaries P4-P8 have fresh white tips, while the outer primaries P9-P10 are older; P10 with a large mirror. Note also the black marking on the upper mandible by mid-July in this 6cy bird (common in 3cy).

See also: C3H5.