Larus fuscus fuscus 4cy C7PA, July 09-17 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59).
C7PA was ringed in Luopio, Finland (61,32N
24,63E); ringed as pullus on July 04 2000 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when
ringed: 260 mm.
Ring
records at Tampere landfill:
2002-07-10,
2002-07-11, 2002-07-12,
2002-07-13, 2002-07-14,
2003-05-24
Ringed as pullus in 2000, now in 4cy. Very reminiscent of adult fuscus with small size, slender bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. The exact moult stage in the primaries was not judged.