Photo 6809:
Yellow-legged Gull michahellis sub-adult,
October 01 2001, Le Portel,
France (50.43N,01.37E).
Primary P7
fully grown and P8 almost at the length of P7. All old primaries have been shed.
The inner wing-coverts show slight abrasion already. It's not fully excluded
this is a (weak) adult, showing much black on the bill in winter plumage.
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