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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy CKP0, July 09 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

CKP0 was ringed in Kanala, Finland (61,54N 24,33E); ringed as pullus on July 01 1999. Hand when ringed: 240 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
1999: 1 record from 1999-08-07,
2002: 46 records from 2002-05-03 until 2002-08-21,
2003: 22 records from 2003-05-16 until 2003-08-09.

Ringed as pullus at Kanala, 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. The red spot on the bill extends on the upper mandible. In all respects a typical adult, with a low score in primary moult, PMS 1: P1 missing, P2-P10 old.

See also: CKP3.