Larus armenicus adult, 13 September 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Adult in active complete moult. P1-P5 fully grown, P6 at 30%, P7 missing, P8-P10 still old. PMS = 28. Most of the central median coverts are still growing. Almost complete row of greater coverts missing. All secondaries (remarkable fresh, compare to other birds in the Adult Sept Section) and rectrices are still present.
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