Photo 032: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 2cy,
April 19 2002, Etaples, NW France (50.42N,1.34E).
Another rather straightforward 2cy michahellis
which has moulted several wing-coverts in the partial autumn moult in 1cy. The upper tertial has been replaced and in the
wing-coverts, greater coverts #1-2, median coverts #1, #8-9 and about 8 lesser
coverts were moulted. Three upper scapulars appear plain grey third generation, while the other
scapulars are abraded second generation feathers.
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