Black-legged kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
VulnerablePhoto: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5
Birdcarnivore
The kittiwake is a seabird in the gull family, known for its distinctive call that sounds like its name. Found in coastal regions, it nests on cliffs and spends much of its life over the ocean.
- Its name comes from its shrill, repetitive call.
- It nests on steep cliffs near the sea.
- In Europe, it’s the only member of its genus.
OceanPolarArcticEuropeNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Rissa tridactyla
- Habitat
- Ocean, Polar
- Regions in this directory
- Arctic, Europe, North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
