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

(last update: 24-1-2014)

Coordinators:
Avi Meir (Israel)
Mars Muusse (the Netherlands)

White-eyed Gull L. leucophthalmus adult, October 22 2010, Eilat, Israel. Picture: Avi Meir.

Bird in active moult. Central tail-feathers missing, outermost secondary (S1) growing and primary moult halfway (P6 almost as long as P5; P8-P10 old). Also active moult in underwing coverts.