Lesser Black-backed Gull adult, July 18 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Unringed, hence no provenance about origin, but in all respects nice match to local "Dutch intergrade" Lesser Black-backed Gull breeding at Katwijk on rooftops.
Bird in complete moult: P1/P4 (P2 growing). Note missing outer MC, which in standing birds (where inner primaries are not visible) is a good indication for commencement of the complete moult.
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