3cy Larus michahellis

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Compare with 3cy argentatus (unfortunately out of focus),
and note bright yellow legs: one of the typical characters of michahellis. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007.
No streaks on neck, body almost pure white, unlike argentatus of this age. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007.
Compare with older subad argentatus. Note tone of the mantle, which is darker grey, but not yet fully adult-type on michahellis.
Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Saddle-pattern with contrasting tail very typical characters to this species.
Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. No mirror in p10 and outer primaries are dark brown without any white in primary tips.
Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Very strong yellow bare parts already as 3cy is typical to michahellis.
Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007.
Obvious brown pattern of underwing is typical character of 2nd summer michahellis. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007.. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Again, a bit darker than argentatus. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007.
Note the very typical pattern on tail: white rump with contrasting dark brown tailband. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis Tara dump, SW Finland 26.5.2007. On background one 4cy and 2 (3cy) argentatus. Foto: Hannu Koskinen