Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)(last update: May 17 2015) |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii 2U 3CY, June 01 2017, Utrecht, the Netherlands.Tibia code N/G-2U and metal ring NLA Arnhem 5.509.323. Ringed as pullus on July 09 2015 at Europoort (Dintelhaven), the Netherlands (NL 5157.00 N 406.00 E), by ringer Hans Keijser. Recoveries: 3CY graellsii showing arrested moult after return from Morocco, Africa. Advanced moult in coverts and tertials, and all rectrices immaculate white. Secondaries replaced last winter as well, now adult-like 3rd gen (except for single feathers). Moult continued then in the primaries, with P1-P5 replaced in right wing (P1-P4 in left wing). Then moult was arrested to migrate north again. |