Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: 8-2-2011)

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L. f. graellsii 3NF March 28 2009, Landfill VRSU de Pinto, Madrid, Spain. Picture: Delfín González.

Ringed 3cy graellsii from the U.K. PVC: yellow 3NF with metal ring BTO FH16403 ringed at Gloucester landfill site, nr Hempstead (51º51N/02º15W) on 02 July 2007 as 1cy bird. Ringed by Brian Bailey (E-Mail: Brian at SandBservices.fsnet.co.uk).
This bird was ringed as pullus on LECTURAS:
02/07/07 at FLAT HOLM ISLAND, Cardiff.

Pretty typical, in showing a grey saddle and barred wing-coverts. However, central tail-feather not typical 2nd gen-like in pattern, but predominantly white.