Yellow-legged Gull (L. michahellis) 1cy, September
21 2002, Dannes - Le Portel, France.
A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull with the second tertail
replaced. Greater covert #2 is missing and #3 has been replaced. In the central
median coverts, three feathers have been replaced, two are growing and two are
missing. Two lower lesser coverts have been replaced, two are growing and one is
missing. Two lower coverts have been replaced and one is growing. The vast
majority of the scapulars are replaced for second generation feathers.
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