Heuglin's Gull (L. heuglini / antelius)

(last update: 3-3-2011)

Coordinators:
Amir Ben Dov (Israel)
Chris Gibbins (Scotland)
Hannu Koskinen (Finland)
Mars Muusse (the Netherlands)

heuglini 2cy, May 20, July 08 & July 19 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland. Image: Hannu Koskinen.

Classic 2cy heuglini, with replaced scapulars, most wing-coverts (except outerhalf of the gc), tail and tertials and innermost secondaries. Primaries and secondaries still juvenile. After arrival, active primary moult was seen by early July (see below).

below: May 20 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland.

below: July 08 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland.

Complete moult has started. P1-P2 fully grown, P3 growing, P4 missing.

below: July 19 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland.