Yellow-legged
Gull - Larus michahellis
(last update: October 08 2013)
Coordinators:
Delfín González
Gabriel Martín
Antonio Gutierrez
Amir Ben Dov
Mars Muusse
Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 1CY, October 01 2001, Le Portel, NW France.
Average moult stage for early October in michahellis:
most of the scapulars replaced (except a few feathers in the lowest row) and some inner median and greater coverts
moulted. The
moult sequence in the lesser coverts is less clear. The most recently moulted
feathers have a greyish base, in the older feather this colour turns paler,
almost white with a warm brown tone near the tip.
Note the fine vermiculated pattern on the juvenile central greater coverts,
uncommon in michahellis which normally show more prominent barring are
notching in these feathers. Most of the head, breast and belly has been moulted
to second generation under-parts.
