Larus armenicus 1cy, 13 September 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Juvenile bird illustrating how quickly feathers (outer wing coverts) may turn white and worn. Greater covert #4 replaced. Upper scapulars (us): 25-50% 2nd gen, lower scaps (ls): 0% 2nd gen. Visible mantle feathers also still juvenile.


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