Larus armenicus 2cy, 18 March 2011, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Bird at the end of the first winter, still all primaries present (complete moult not started yet). Rectrices and outer primaries bleached and with worn tips now. Wing-covert panel mix of juvenile feathers (e.g. bleached outer coverts) and replaced innermost median coverts. Bleached juvenile wing-coverts almost white.
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