nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. fuscus)

(last update: 11-4-2006)

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Larus fuscus fuscus 1cy (juvenile), August 06 2002, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

A juvenile fuscus by early August. On average, juvenile fuscus is slightly more contrasting and 'cold' patterned in the upper-parts as this individual shows. Note the bold notched pattern on the wing-coverts.