lusitanius Yellow-legged Gull

(last update: 14-12-2010 )

Coordinators:
Gabriel Martín
Antonio Gutierrez
Rui Caratão
Mars Muusse

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1cy: October

Below, to compare juvenile atlantis, michahellis and graellsii. Birds in October 1cy plumage, about avarage what to expect for birds in October. Click images to enlarge.

Above: Atlantic YLG (atlantis) 1cy, October 05-06 2011, Terceira, Azores Islands. Picture: Rony Livne. Juvenile plumage, with limited replaced scapulars by early-Ocober.
Below: Mediterranean YLG (michahellis) 1cy, 453T, October 13 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse. Ringed as pullus in 2001 in S France.
below: Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii 1cy, BLB L-911978, October 01 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Theo Muusse. Ringed in Belgium.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius 331MOctober 09 2010, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín. Limited moult and fresh plumage in October typical in this taxon.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius G.159October 2006, Gipuzkoa, Basque. Picture: Xulio Valeiras.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius G.390October 2007, Gipuzkoa, Basque. Picture: Asier Aldalur. Replacing scapulars, but no wing-coverts.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius G.426October 2007, Gipuzkoa, Basque. Picture: Asier Aldalur. Seen before in August as juvenile.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius G.662October 2007, Gipuzkoa, Basque. Picture: Asier Aldalur. Replacing scapulars, but no wing-coverts.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius, October 09 2010, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín. Limited moult and fresh plumage in October typical in this taxon.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius, October 2009, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius, October 2009, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius, October 2009, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín.
Yellow-legged Gull lusitanius, October 2009, Galicia, Spain. Picture: Gabriel Martín.
Atlantic YLG (atlantis) 1cy, October 13 2009, São Miguel - Azores Islands. Picture: Dominic Mitchell. Click image for many more atlantis birds from Azores Islands.