Larus armenicus 2cy, 02 April 2010, Ashdod, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Bird showing upperside. Tail-band not tappering on the outer rectrices, pale inner webs on the inner primaries, completely replaced scapulars and mantle feathers, 2nd generation wing coverts in the inner greater, innner and central median, lower lesser and randomly some lesser coverts. Plain grey feathers in the upper scapular rows most probably 3rd generation, recently replacved feathers. Bill base pale. Indication of neck collar.
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