Larus armenicus adult, 20 September 2010, Maagan Michael, Israel. Picture: Amir Ben Dov.
Retarded bird in active complete moult. P1-P3 replaced, P4 at 80%, P5 at 10%, P6 missing, outer primaries (P7-P10) still old. Outer greater and median coverts missing, exposing the white bases of the outer secondaries. All secondaries and rectrices still old.
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