3cy Larus michahellis

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Note the bill shape, almost adult-type mantle,
several (median)wingcoverts already moulted to uniform greyish . Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Clean white neck and flanks, intensive yellow feet and nearly ad-type bill colour.
Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Brown pattern on underside of wing. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. One of tail feathers ad-type white, clear blackish band on white tail. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. No mirror on p10. Outer webs of p5-10 dark brown. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. No moult in inner primaries. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. A bit darker mantle than on adult argentaus. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. The bill shape! Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

3cy Larus michahellis at Tara, SW Finland 30.5.2007. Clean white undercoverts of tail. Foto: Hannu Koskinen