Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: 29-12-2010)

L. f. intermedius JZZ7 2cy-3cy-4cy, 2010-2012. Pictures Christian Pedersen, Maarten van Kleinwee & Theo Muusse.

Ringed 2cy intermedius, ringed in Vest-Agder, S Norway.

CR-Code Black ring with white code: JZZ7 LBNW(JZZ7);RBM
Ringing Centre Stavanger Museum (Norway) Ring number 4258298
Species Lesser Black-backed Gull (intermedius)  Larus fuscus intermedius
Sex Unknown Age Pullus Date 12.07 2009 (--:--) Accurate to the day
Place Rauna, Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway - 58°03'33"N 006°40'10"E
Condition Alive and probably healthy and released by a ringer
Circumstances Intentionally by man - other means (includes trapped, poisoned, ring number read in field etc.). All captures (=ringing data) and recaptures (caught and released).
Hunted, trapped, poisoned intentionally by man (NB: not shot).
Ringer(s) Berntsen, Marton -

below: JZZ7 August 11 2010, Barneveld, the Netherlands. Pictures Maarten van Kleinwee & Theo Muusse.

Complete moult: P1-P5 new, P6 growing, P8-P10 still juvenile. Moult in outer secondaries just started. Tail completely 2nd gen, maybe already replaced at wintering grounds last spring. Note also old 2nd gen greater coverts.

below: 3cy JZZ7 July 29 2011, Barneveld, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

P2 fully grown, P3 growing, P5-P10 old. Compare to 2cy in summer, and note that all greater coverts have been replaced again, and a subsequent moult in inner greater coverts and upper tertials.

below: 3cy JZZ7 August 12 2011, Barneveld, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

P7-P10 old.

below: 3cy JZZ7 September 09 2011, Barneveld, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

P5/P8, P6 almost fully grown. S1 growing. Complete tail still present here.

below: 4cy JZZ7 November 21 2012, Anza - Agadir, Morocco. Picture Christian Pedersen.

P8/P10. P9 growing, small moult gap. Tiny mirror on 3rd gen P10.