Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

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Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius V.Z6Y 3CY, January 05 2017, Anza fish company, Agadir, Morocco. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), ringed as pullus with metal ring: Copenhagen DKC 4L5057 and plastic Blue V.Z6Y. Ringed on June 11 2015 at Hirsholm, Frederikshavn, DKNJ (57.29N-010.37E), by ringer Kjeld Tommy Pedersen.

Recovery data
24-06-2015 - HIRSHOLM FREDERIKSHAVN 57.29N-010.37E. Kjeld Tommy Pedersen
08-07-2015 - HIRSHOLM FREDERIKSHAVN 57.29N-010.37E. Kjeld Tommy Pedersen
05-01-2017 - ANZA: CIBEL FISH COMPANY AGADIR 30.26N-009.39W. Maarten van Kleinwee

Advanced bird on upperparts, with overall grey plumage lacking immature barred or anchor-shaped patterns as often found on 2nd gen coverts. Here, much more adult-like.
Active primary moult with P1-P5 fully grown, P6 growing, P7 misisng, P8-P10 2nd gen. PMS = 30 (5555541000).
Hard to tell exact moult stge in rectrices, maytbe pair R2 missing?
Secondaries all present, including many adult-like feathers, probably 3rd gen.