Larus fuscus fuscus 6cy HT 203.880, July 10 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).
Ringed as pullus at Palkan, Finland on July 03 1998, now in 6cy. 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 very worn greater coverts and central median coverts and the beached outer primaries.
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