Larus fuscus fuscus 4cy C1CK, July 10-15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).
C1CK was ringed in Vilppu, Finland; ringed as pullus on June 30
2000. Hand
when ringed: 210 mm.
Ring
records at Tampere landfill:
2003: 2003-06-28,
2003-07-10,
2003-07-13,
2003-07-15, 2003-07-16, 2003-07-17, 2003-07-30, 2003-08-02.
Ringed as pullus at Villpu,
Finland on June 30 2000, now in 4cy. A representative for the sub-adult fuscus by
mid-July: very adult-like in all respects but with some faint black on the
bill.
Fuscus features: the small size, the slender bill, the red
gonydeal spot which normally doesn't exceed on the upper mandible, the dark
upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn and the small white tips on the outer
primaries, which wear away quickly.