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

(last update: 08 december 2003)

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photo 1: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis adult, August 25 2000, Etaples, France (50.44N,01.35E). 

Primary P7 almost fully grown, P9 and P10 still present. Active moult in the greater coverts (most of the inner greater coverts have been shed), in the lesser coverts and in the lower scapulars.