Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii MS 2CY, November 04 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Ringed 2cy graellsii "Dutch intergrade", ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs in the SW Netherlands. Typical plumage for Dutch birds at the end of 2cy, with many (here all) median coverts included in the partial autumn moult, as were the upper 3 tertials, inner 3 greater coverts and randowmly some lesser coverts.
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