Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

LBBG 1cy A14ESeptember 24 2002 Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

A first calendar year bird with a Europoort ring: A14, ringed as pullus in July 2002 at Maasvlakte, Netherlands. An average 1cy Lesser Black-backed Gull from the Maasvlakte colony. This bird is almost completely in juvenile plumage. The median covert row shows some wear in the tips, creating an irregular covert bar. Median covert #4 is much fresher.