Yellow-legged Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 1cy October(last update: 08 december 2003) |
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Swiss Yellow-legged Gull (L. michahellis) 894333, October 04 2002, Etaples, NW France. A 1cy michahellis: Sempach Helvetica 894333. It was ringed at Fanel, Switzerland (46.59N-07.03E) last summer and now recovered at Etaples (50.40N-01.37E). This bird has just started the partial autumn moult in the wing-coverts: most coverts and tertials are still juvenile, but three lesser coverts have been shed and will be replaced. All tail-feathers are still juvenile as well, but most of the scapulars have been replaced for second generation feathers: only 2 rear lower scapulars are still juvenile, all other scapulars are moulted to second generation. Most of the head, breast and belly has been moulted to second generation as well.
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