Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius NOS 4209478 9CY, August 12 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N-03.25E).

LBBG intermedius, ringed as pullus on July 12 1996, at L.Slettingen, Mandal, Vest-Agder, Norway. Now 9CY.

9CY in complete moult. Primary moult stage: at least P4-P10 still old, but exact moult score not observed. Active wing moult: new median and lower lesser coverts and upper tertials. Orbital ring orange-red, iris yellow without speckling, red on the lower mandible, no black on the bill, legs pale yellow, P10 medium mirror. All rectrices old.