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 5cy C9AJ, July 09-17 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E). C9AJ was ringed in Sahala, Finland (61,52N 24,32E); ringed as pullus on July 01 1999. Hand when ringed: 162 mm. Ringed as pullus at Sahala, Finland on July 01 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. Note the small mirror on P10. Basic moult hasn't started yet, with all primaries still old. |