Larus armenicus adult, 13 September 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Adult in active complete moult. P1-P5 fully grown, P6 at 80%, P7 at 40%, P8 missing, P9-P10 still old. PMS = 33. Active moult at S1 and central rectrices. Note the new inner greater coverts, and the growing central greater coverts (just exposing the secondaries underneath, which have very worn white tips by now).
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