Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

BLKI

Code 6

RISTRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 41-43 cm (16-17 in)
Weight: 422 g (14.9 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Pale Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Buoyant flight with several rapid wing beats between glides., Graceful.
Wingspan Range: 91 cm (36 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Dark gray to black.

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