Yellow-legged Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 1cy September

(last update: 18 oktober 2004)

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Yellow-legged Gull (L. michahellis) I153, September 28 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Photo Pim Wolf. 

A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull from Italy, ringed left red I153. This bird was probably ringed in May 2004 near Venetia, Italy. Compared to other Italian michahellis presented in other sections, I153 has a delayed moult stage. The moult is also reduced compared to average 1cy michahellis at Boulogne-sur-Mer, N France. The tertials  and most wing-coverts are still juvenile, except graeter coverts #2. The upper scapulars have been replaced for second generation feathers, but the lowest rows of scapulars contain several juvenile feathers. At a distance the bill is all dark, but close examination reveal slightly paler culmen at the base.

See also:
ILZB & IKZH here, and I013 here.