Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: 20-2-2011)

(2 images) LBBG 1cy, August 22 2002 Dintelhaven, the Netherlands.

A remarkable pale individual, with an almost white head and with cold white fringes contrasting with the almost black centres of the wing-coverts and scapulars. P10 is fully grown and one rear lower scapular is obviously different patterned with a buffish fringe.