Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
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Black-legged Kittiwake, 38–40 cm, wingspan 91–105 cm, is the most abundant gull globally, with millions breeding on cliff ledges across the North Atlantic and Pacific. White body, grey mantle, solid black wing tips, yellow bill, black legs. Pelagic piscivore outside breeding. Vulnerable; declining.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 60,2 cm | 23.7 in |
| Peso | 439,3333333333333 g | 15.50 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 35-49 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Rissa |
| Especies | Rissa tridactyla |
Distribution
Black-legged Kittiwake has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family