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Aves (Birds) » Charadriiformes (Shorebirds) » Laridae (Jaegers, Gulls & Terns) » Rissa » Rissa tridactyla (Black-legged Kittiwakes)

Gulls in Alaska

Location: Earth » North America » United States » Alaska » Bristol Bay Borough

Date: August 1, 2005

Nest on a ledge on a cliff face on an island.

ID help appreciated!

Posted by Stephen Cresswell on February 03, 2008 08:53. Last updated: February 08, 2008 15:32.

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Good Question
I'm goin' with Black-legged Kittiwake.

Posted by David Moll on February 03, 2008 20:04.

Black-legged Kittiwake
I agree; pure white head and neck, clean yellow bill, gray wings with totally black tips. Great photo of this cliff nester.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on February 05, 2008 15:36.

Thanks
David, Ted, thanks very much for the ID! I really appreciate it.

Posted by Stephen Cresswell on February 07, 2008 11:46.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from ID Request.

Posted by Mike Boone on February 08, 2008 15:32.

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