Lesser Black-backed Gull- Kleine Mantelmeeuw (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: 12-7-2006)

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.