Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Vulnerable

The Black-legged Kittiwake is a gull, tern, or skimmer of Arctic and northern oceanic regions. It feeds around water on fish, crustaceans, insects, carrion, or scraps; terns often plunge-dive, gulls patrol coasts and lakes, and skimmers cut the water surface with an elongated lower bill.

Family

Laridae

Group

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Range

Black-legged Kittiwake Range — Resident or seasonal range in Arctic and northern oceanic regions

Population

≈ 14.6M–15.7M

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