L. f. graellsii H.328 November 2009 & September - October 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Ringed 2cy-3cy Larus fuscus from N Germany, overlap zone of graellsii "Dutch intergrade" and intermedius. Complete moult finished. All feathers still with a strong brown hue, not adult-like grey.
below: H.328 2cy November 05 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
No adult-like grey feathers.
below: H.328 3cy September 15 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Wing stretching. P9-P10 old.
below: H.328 3cy September 24 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
below: H.328 3cy October 27 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
P8 fully grown.
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