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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C6KV, July 12-15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C6KV was ringed in Tampere, Finland (61,54N 23,98E); ringed as 1cy (juvenile) on August 14 1999 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 410 mm.
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2001: 10 records from 2001-05-31 until 2001-07-19,
2002: 19 records from 2002-05-11 until 2002-08-18,
2003: 17 records from 2003-05-17 until 2003-07-26.

Ringed as 1cy at Tampere, Finland on August 14 1999, now in 5cy. 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. Almost no white tips on the outer primaries.

See also: C5KV, ringed on the same day on Tampere.