nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus)

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus C1AK, August 2002, July 2003 & July 2006, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C1AK was ringed in Kanala, Finland (61,47N 24,21E); ringed as pullus on July 01 1999. Hand when ringed: 221 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2002: 37 records from 2002-05-09 until 2002-08-18,
2003: 18 records from 2003-05-18 until 2003-08-13.

Larus fuscus fuscus 8cy C1AK, July 30 2006, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E). Picture: Visa Rauste.

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C1AK, August 08-09 2002 & July 12-16 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

Ringed as pullus at Kanala, Finland on July 01 1999, now in 5cy. Compared to western taxa, adult fuscus with small size, slender bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. Note the faint red hue on the upper mandible in this individual and the relatively large mirror. This is probably a male.