Yellow-legged
Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 1cy October
(last update: 08 december 2003)
YLG
1cy May
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1cy June
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1cy July
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YLG 1cy October
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YLG 1cy December
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2cy January
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YLG 2cy September
YLG 2cy October
YLG 2cy November
YLG 2cy December
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3cy January
YLG 3cy February
YLG 3cy March
YLG 3cy April
YLG 3cy May
YLG 3cy June
YLG 3cy July
YLG 3cy August
YLG 3cy September
YLG 3cy October
YLG 3cy November
YLG 3cy December
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Photo 6896: YLG (L. michahellis) 1cy, October 01 2001, Le Portel, France.
The 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.
