Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

LBBG 1cy NLA 5.333.412October 27 1999 Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture Pim Wolf.

A first winter LBBG with a Dutch ring: Arnhem Vogeltrekstation  5.333.412. It was ringed as pullus on July 02 1999 at IJmuiden, 123 km north of Westkapelle. The rear lower scapulars have an obvious anchor pattern and arrow-head pattern. the moult is already quite advanced and includes one inner greater coverts and two median coverts. The second tertial is growing as well.