L. f. intermedius V4PT March 08 2009, Landfill VRSU de Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain. Picture: Delfín González.
Metal DKC 4285679 and yellow V4PT, Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus intermedius), ringed as pullus on July 02 2008 at Sprogø, Korsør, DK06 (55.20N-010.58E) by ringer: Lars Hansen.
Ringed 2cy intermedius in 1st winter, showing extensive active post-juvenile moult at the wintering grounds by March. This bird is illustrative for 2cy birds seen in spring in N Europe, returning with most of the wing-coverts and upper tertials replaced.
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