Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla

f6.7 @ 1/2500s, ISO:1250, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X teleconverter


\"Black-legged Kittiwake,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The adult is 37–41 cm (15–16 in) in length with a wingspan of 91–105 cm (36–41 in) and a body mass of 305–525 g (10.8–18.5 oz). It has a white head and body, grey back, grey wings tipped solid black, black legs and a yellow bill. Occasional individuals have pinky-grey to reddish legs, inviting confusion with red-legged kittiwake. In winter, this species acquires a dark grey smudge behind the eye and a grey hind-neck collar.
St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska
 
06/24/2016