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      1cy May YLG
      2cy January YLG
      3cy January YLG
      sub-ad Jan. YLG
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 Yellow-legged Gull (L. michahellis) I153, September 28 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Photo Pim Wolf. A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull from Italy, ringed left red I153. This bird was probably ringed in May 2004 near Venetia, Italy. Compared to other Italian michahellis presented in other sections, I153 has a delayed moult stage. The moult is also reduced compared to average 1cy michahellis at Boulogne-sur-Mer, N France. The tertials and most wing-coverts are still juvenile, except graeter coverts #2. The upper scapulars have been replaced for second generation feathers, but the lowest rows of scapulars contain several juvenile feathers. At a distance the bill is all dark, but close examination reveal slightly paler culmen at the base. See also: 
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