Heuglin's Gull (L. heuglini / antelius)

(last update: 5-3-2011)

heuglini 2cy, June 13 2008, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland. Image: Hannu Koskinen.

2cy presumed heuglini with all remiges and rectrices fresh 2nd generartion. The adult-like grey wing-coverts are most probably 3rd generation. Extensive moult on the wintering grounds is an exact match of what can be expected in nominate fuscus, however, in this bird the new feathers are very pale grey and on jizz heuglini is more likely.