Yellow-legged Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 1cy November(last update: 11 december 2003) |
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025K (L. michahellis) 1cy, November
27 2003, Port la Nouvelle, S France.
025K has only replaced a few wing-coverts and tertials in the post-juvenile moult. Almost all the scapulars have been replaced for second generation feathers, except the rear lower scapulars, the ones covering the scapular coverts. In the upper scapulars, a subsequent moult to third generation feathers has started, with third generation grey-based feathers, with broad neat fringes. The partial autumn moult excluded the tertials and greater coverts; but included two median coverts, three lower lesser coverts and a couple of inner lesser coverts. All remiges and rectrices are still juvenile. The bill is still completely dark.
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