UN-RINGED LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

Photo 7: LBBG adult, December 15 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Complete white tip on P10 and large mirror on P9 suggest an older adult. Photo 15: LBBG adult, November 19 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Photo 8: intermedius (sub?)adult, December 21 2000 Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Photo 16: LBBG adult, November 19 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Photo 9: intermedius adult December 21 2000 Westkapelle, the Netherlands.  Photo 17: Intermedius adult, November 20 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. P1-p8 new with large tips, p9 just visible. Moult score over 45.
Photo 12: intermedius adult December 21 2000 Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Moult score 47. Photo 18: Intermedius adult, November 20 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. P1-p9 new with large tips.
Photo 13: LBBG adult, December 21 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Completed moult of all primaries. 7574.jpg (86947 bytes)Photo 20: Intermedius adult, November 12 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Photo 14: LBBG adults, November 19 2000, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Note differences in grey-tone.