Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

BLKI

Code 6

RISTRI

ITIS

HEAD

Black-legged Kittiwake Head Illustration
  • 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

Black-legged Kittiwake Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 41-43 cm (16-17 in)
  • Weight: 512 g (18.06 oz)
  • Size: Large (16 - 32 in)
  • Color Primary: White, Gray
  • Underparts: White
  • Upperparts: Pale Gray
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Black-legged Kittiwake Flight Illustration
  • Flight Pattern: Buoyant flight with several rapid wing beats between glides., Graceful.
  • Wingspan Range: 89-91 cm (35-36 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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