Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii PJ2 15CY, 18CY, 19CY, September 2011, May 2014 & April 2015, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve & Maarten van Kleinwee.

Ringed as pullus on June 28 1997 at Maasvlakte - Dintelhaven; now in 15CY, 18CY and 19CY.

Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii PJ2 19CY, April 03 2015, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve.

Pigmented iris.

Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii PJ2 18CY, May 12 2014, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve.

Probably breeding in this region.

Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii PJ2 15CY, September 10 2011, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Moulting to winter (basic) plumage. P6 is half grown and can just be seen, P7 has been dropped. Some of the greater coverts are also missing. Winter striping can be seen on the head and neck.