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 (P6>P5), P9-P10 old. One-legged birds still present (one bird with a small piece of fish gear around the leg, other bird without).
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