Larus armenicus 1cy, 18 August 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Bird in juvenile plumage. Slender bill and relatively flat forehead not typical for armenicus. The outer web of R6 shows two black sub-terminal band. Note the 'Venetian Blind' in the inner primaries. Head streaking already faded away. Head - bill proportions still within the range of armenicus.
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