Yellow-legged Gull - Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 3cy August

(last update: 08 december 2003)

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photo 02: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 3cy, August 25 2001, Le Portel, France (50.42N,1.34E).

Note the tail: the new third generation tail-feathers still show dark markings. The second generation feathers normally have a broad sub-terminal band. These new, recently moulted third generation feathers have restricted black markings, often confined to one web of the feather. This pattern results in a blocked black-and-white pattern in the tail; a pattern commonly seen in 3cy. YThe pattern may also result from all-white third generation feathers, between feathers with black markings.