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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.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeRissa
Black-legged Kittiwake
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Black-legged Kittiwake

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Cliff Master

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

能力

Ocean Roamer

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

能力

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.

能力

Weather Warrior

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
37-41 cm
翼開長
91-105 cm
体重
0.3-0.525 kg
寿命
15-20 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-3
抱卵期間
24-28 日
渡りの距離
10000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Black-legged Kittiwakeの長さは何ですか?

37-41 cm

Black-legged Kittiwakeの翼開長は何ですか?

91-105 cm

Black-legged Kittiwakeの体重は何ですか?

0.3-0.525 kg

Black-legged Kittiwakeの寿命は何ですか?

15-20 年

Black-legged Kittiwakeのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Black-legged Kittiwakeは何を食べますか?

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

Black-legged Kittiwakeは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Black-legged Kittiwakeはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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