Photo
6509: YLG (L. michahellis) 1cy, September 30 2001, Dannes - Le
Portel, France.
All but a few lower scapulars have been replaced by new
feathers. Many lesser and lower lesser coverts, the inner median coverts and the second greater
covert have been replaced. Note the wear in the fringes of the tertials, which
now lack the white fringes. Head and under-parts consist of second generation
feathers and become almost complete white by September in this individual. Most michahellis
show neat streaks on the fresh second generation head-feathers are in no way
white-headed.
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