Yellow-legged
Gull - Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 3cy August
(last update: 10 december 2003)
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photo 7337: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 3cy, August 09 2003, Etaples, France (50.42N,1.34E).
In 3cy birds, the old second generation flight-feathers are replaced by new, more adult-like third generation feathers. This is most obvious in the (outer) primaries. The old second generation P10 is brown, abraded and will be replaced by glossy-black fresh third generation P10 showing an obvious mirror. The primary moult stage in this bird: P8-10 are old second generation and P5 is full-grown. Note also the adult-like coloration of the bare parts, with clear yellow legs, yellow iris and adult-like bill pattern, much more advanced than average 2cy in August.
