Larus armenicus 1cy, 13 September 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Bird in post-juvenile moult.Feathers already worn at the tips, making exact moult stage hard to tell, but all coverts still look juvenile, although several central lower lesser coverts seem to be missing. Upper scapulars (us): 100% 2nd gen, lower scaps (ls): 1-25% 2nd gen. Visible mantle feathers also replaced.

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