Yellow-legged Gull- Geelpootmeeuw (L. michahellis): 2cy January

(last update: 08 december 2003)

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Photo 8662: Yellow-legged Gull michahellis 2cy, January 04 2002, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France (50.44N,1.35E).

A 2cy michahellis with all tertials, lesser and greater coverts still juvenile. Seven median coverts are replaced by second generation and two lower lesser coverts are missing.
The upper scapulars were all moulted quite some time ago and the fringes are slightly worn by now. In the lowest lower scapular one feather is missing and the rear lower scapulars look very fresh, they were moulted recently. In general, the lower scapulars are later moulted than the upper scapulars.
The head shows a dark patch around the eye and a boldly streaked neck-collar which extends along the side-breast to the belly. The bill is all-dark.