photo 7673: Yellow-legged
Gull michahellis adult, August 11 2003, Le Portel, France
(50.44N,
01.35E).
P8-P10 still old, P5 fully grown. Note the
small black spot on the outer-web of P4. Slender bill and small size and lack of a mirror on P10 could indicate
female. The old lesser coverts and central greater show some brown wash, but plain grey greater
primary coverts advocate full adultness. Moult in the tail-feathers has started
as well, as can be seen in the bottom picture.
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