Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius J625V 2CY, June 09 2017, Matosinhos beach, Matosinhos, Portugal. Picture: José Marques.

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OBSERVATION REPORT
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RINGS
Color ring - N[J625V]
Metallic ring - 4237567
EURING code - 05910 - www.cr-birding.org/node/1145
Right leg (tarsus) – Black ring with a white five alpha-numeric code
Left leg (tarsus) - Metallic ring
Ringer (s) - Husebø, Håvard - Mjøs, Alf Tore
Age at first ring - pullus - Date - 2016.07.08
Place where ringed - Hidlekjeøy, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
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SPECIES
Type of bird - Larus fuscus
Age & Sexe - immarure - unknown
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OBSERVATION
Date of the sighting - 09.06.2017 - Time - morning
- my sightings/2017 - 1 - total of my sightings: 1
Place - Leixões Harbour, Matosinhos, Portugal
Coordinates: - 41°10'55"N 008°41'52"W
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LIFE HISTORY
Date Location Observer
08.07.2016 Hidlekjeøy, Strand, Rogaland, Norway – Ringers
09.06.2017 Matosinhos beach, Matosinhos, Portugal – José Marques

Many visible inner coverts were replaced in the post-juvenile moult, last winter, now already bleached. Central rectrices were replaced in winter as well.
Complete moult started, reflected by the missing central GC.