Larus armenicus adults, 15 October 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Adult armenicus at the beach. Bird with one single old primary in the wing: P10 still old. Common moult stage is P6 fully grown or even P7 fully grown (at least P7>P6), with P10 still old. Next common moult stage in slightly more advanced birds will be P7 fully grown, with no old primaries left.
Here: P7 fully grown, P10 old. Active moult in central secondaries and tail (almost fully grown).
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