Photo 2: LBBG 3cy, October 13 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

A typical 3cy LBBG:

1. The tips of p6 and the outer primaries have very small tips and p10 has a small sized mirror (visible in the field);
2. The lowest tertials have extensive spaghetti pattern, while the upper tertials appear very adult-like with a grey centre and a white tip. Sometimes these white tips may be confined to one web;
3. The innermost greater coverts are all grey, but all other greaters are brown, with a pronounced black shaft streak.
4. The fresh tail feathers are almost entire white, but show small black markings;
5. The bill has a broad black bill-band and a pinkish basal half;
6. As in many immature LBBG, the head streaking is well developed and obvious, creating an executioner's hood in some individuals.

Compare this 3cy individual with a similar 4cy LBBG.