White-eyed Gull (L. leucophthalmus) & Sooty Gull (L. hemprichii)

(last update: 24-1-2014)

1CY June - September
1CY October - December

2CY January - March
2CY April - August
2CY September - December

3CY January - March
3CY April - August
3CY September - December

adult Janauary - March
adult April - August
adult September - December

White-eyed Gull L. leucophthalmus 2CY, June 29 2011, Eilat, Israel. Picture: Avi Meir & Yoav Perlman.

Individual in the first phase of the complete moult. P1-P3 replaced, P4 still growing. Central tail-feathers replaced, outer rectrices still juvenile. All secondaries still juveniel and showing a broad white tip. Three outermost secondaries (S1-S3) slightly more worn than inner feathers.