Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

(2 images) LBBG 2cy , November 08 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

An individual much resembling 2cy LBBG from Britain and local 2cy Dutch intergrades. Most of the median coverts show wear in the tips and some have been replaced by third generation feathers. The fourth tertial and fifth greater covert have been replaced as well.

This bird is ringed: L-..92.. Bruxelles Belgium. Probably, this bird was born year 2000 in Belgium and ringed as pullus at the nest.