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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red-legged Kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
RLKI
Code 6
RISBRE
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
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BODY
Length Range:
38 cm (15 in)
Weight:
400 g (14.1 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range:
81-86 cm (32-34 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid White
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Red
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X