Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 60.2 cm | 23.7 in |
| वजन | 439.3333333333333 g | 15.50 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 35-49 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Rissa |
| प्रजातियां | Rissa tridactyla |
Distribution
Black-legged Kittiwake has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family