Heuglin's Gull (L. heuglini / antelius)
(last update:
heuglini 2cy, May 29 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland. Image: Markku Kangasniemi.
Classic 2cy heuglini, probably the most rewarding type of 2cy bird regarding moult and patterning.
Replaced scapulars and all wing-coverts (excepot outermost gc and few mc). Complete tail and inner secondaries replaced as well. P1-P2 just dropped.
Second gen feathers grey-based with simple pattern (shaft streak pattern) on most, but some arrow-head patterns on lc. Adult like feathers in mc and llc are fresh and probably 3rd gen now (based on location in the wing-covert panel).
