Photo 6068: YLG
(L. michahellis) 1cy, October 24 2002, Le Portel, France.
A 1cy with greater coverts #2-3 replaced, while
#4 is still growing. Median covert #2 has been replaced and lower lesser coverts
#3-5 have been replaced with #3-4 still growing. In the lowest row of scapulars,
the last juvenile scapulars can be found. All other scapulars are second
generation. The partial moult is almost completed by late October.
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