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 7cy C5S1, July 11 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E). C5S1 was ringed in Tampere, Finland (61,70N 23,79E); ringed as pullus on July 13 1997. Hand when ringed: 280 mm. Probably a male. Ringed as pullus at Tampere, Finland on July 13 1997, now in 7cy. Typical adult fuscus with a strong mahogany hue on the scapulars. The upper-parts are dark, blackish, grey. The primaries have small white tips, which wear away quickly. Note the very fresh lower tertials and the fresh median coverts. |