Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)(last update: July 12, 2015) |
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Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 3CY, July 30 2014, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.Immature bird in complete moult: P6/P9, P7 almost fully grown. PMS=35. Active moult in other feather tracts as well, prominent in coverts which are replaced for fresh grey-based feathers with fine vermiculation. Old P10 with small mirror in right wing; old 2nd gen secondaries with brownish centres and vermiculated along edges. |