Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

LBBG 2cy, November 01 2002, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

An individual lacking any grey feather, on the contrary, with very pronounced immature-like (second-generation-like) scapulars and wing-coverts. All show a very pronounced arrow-head or anchor pattern on a buffish base and clear broad white fringes. Note however, the recently acquired median covert row, inner greater coverts and upper tertials, which most likely are third generation now.

Most probably an individual from an intermedius colony in Scandinavia.