Yellow-legged
Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 2cy June
(last update: 08 december 2003)
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photo 1328: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 2cy, June 14 2002, Etaples, NW France.
The
individual below is very reminiscent of the bird depicted right. Primary moult stage: P6 has been shed and
P7-P10 are still juvenile. P5 is still not at the final length. Most of
the median and lower lesser coverts have been renewed. The gap at the
central median coverts will be closed soon. The inner greater
coverts and upper tertials are replaced as well. The central and outer greater
coverts have been dropped recently. The secondaries underneath are
visible. This individual is illustrative for 2cy michahellis
moulting to 'barred' birds by the end of June, early July. See e.g. this
2cy from the end of June. A few lower upper
scapulars were moulted to new third generation grey scapulars and the
scapulars in the lowest row are still old second generation. The soft parts
still look immature; the iris and
bill are black, the legs are pale flesh pink, as can be seen in most 2cy michahellis.
