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Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

The Black-legged Kittiwake is a small, cheerful seabird that loves to live near the ocean. With its white body and black legs, it can often be seen flying over the waves or resting on rocky cliffs.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Black-legged Kittiwake is a medium-sized gull with a bright white head and body, a grey back, and striking black wingtips that look 'dipped in ink'. Its legs are jet black, contrasting with its small yellow bill. This sets it apart from many paler-legged gulls.

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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Black-legged Kittiwake

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby kittiwakes have a cool black 'W' shape across their wings when they're young.

Kittiwakes 'cry out' excess salt from seawater using special glands above their eyes!

Kittiwakes spend winters far at sea, sometimes not touching land for 7-8 months!

They have a small, almost absent hind toe, making their feet look quite different!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cliff Master

Black-legged Kittiwake can build sturdy nests on narrow cliff ledges because of their strong grip, keeping eggs safe from predators.

Fähigkeit

Ocean Roamer

Black-legged Kittiwake has special glands that help them drink seawater, allowing them to live far out in the vast ocean.

Fähigkeit

Diving Dynamo

Black-legged Kittiwake can swiftly dive from the air into the water to catch fish, thanks to their quick wings and keen eyesight.

Fähigkeit

Weather Warrior

Black-legged Kittiwake has waterproof feathers that help them stay dry and warm even in stormy ocean weather.

Maße und Details

Länge
37-41 cm
Flügelspannweite
91-105 cm
Gewicht
0.3-0.525 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-3
Brutzeit
24-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
10000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These ocean birds mostly eat small fish and tiny marine creatures found near the surface.

Hauptnahrung

  • Sand eels
  • Capelin
  • Herring
  • Cod fry
  • Krill
  • Squid

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Capelin

Mallotus villosus

A key fish in their ocean diet.

eaten by

Sandeel

Ammodytes marinus

A favorite small fish snack.

eats

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Might steal eggs or chicks.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch or feed them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black-legged Kittiwake?

37-41 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black-legged Kittiwake?

91-105 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black-legged Kittiwake?

0.3-0.525 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-legged Kittiwake?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Black-legged Kittiwake?

60 km/h

Was frisst Black-legged Kittiwake?

These ocean birds mostly eat small fish and tiny marine creatures found near the surface.

Wo findet man Black-legged Kittiwake normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Black-legged Kittiwake?

Pursuit

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