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 4+cy CAMM, July 10-16 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E). CAMM was ringed in Tampere, Finland (61,54N 23,98E); ringed as >2cy on August 11 2001. Hand when ringed: 420 mm. Ringed as 2+cy at Tampere, Finland on August 11 2001, now in 4+cy.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 tips on the outer primaries and the lack of a mirror on P10 in this 4+cy bird. At least P10-P3 are old. Length of hand and jizz suggest female. |