Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius NOS 492081 19CY, August 11 2003, Boulogne/Mer, NW France (50.42N 01.34E). 

LBBG intermedius, ringed as pullus on July 13 1985, at L. Slettingen, Mandal, Vest-Agder, Norway. Now 19CY.

P4-P10 are still old and all rectrices are still old. Active moult in the median coverts. Iris is dark yellow, not really speckled, the orbital ring is red, the red gonydeal spot doesn't reach the upper mandible, there is a small black mark on the upper mandible, the bill and legs are yellow and the mirror on P10 is medium sized. Short legs, white head, dark grey upper-parts and elongated rear end as can be found in many intermedius LBBG from S Norway.

(R. Altenburg)