Red-legged Kittiwake
Red-legged Kittiwake (<em>Rissa brevirostris</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rissa; binomial: Rissa brevirostris; authority: (Bruch, 1855).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Bering Sea to ice-edge and s of Aleutian Is..
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
