Larus armenicus adults, 15 October 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Adult armenicus at the beach. Bird with two old primaries in the wing: P9-P10 still old. Common moult stage for these birds is P6 fully grown (at least P6>P5), with P9-P10 old, but sometimes P7 fully grown (P7>P6).
Here: P6 fully grown, P9-P10 old. Gentle bird, probably female, with mirrors on both P9 and P10.


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