Baltic Gull L f fuscus

Baltic Gull - Larus fuscus fuscus

1: © Visa Rauste, 14-06-03; 2-3: © Visa Rauste, 29-06-03. Tampere, Finland.

White CHYE, from Pälkäne (61.30 N, 24.17 E), is a rather typical 2cy fuscus, showing mostly worn brown second generation feathers. This bird too has started moulting the inner primaries to third generation feathers while a juvenile P10 is still present. Note that between the two dates many median coverts have been shed.