Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Saguaro Lake, Maricopa County

This Black-legged Kittiwake was discovered and photographed by Troy Corman on 21 January 2011.

Casual winter visitor to Arizona with only about a dozen records. 

Smaller than Ring-billed Gull. Identification fairly easy for 1st winter individuals with bold and very contrasting wing pattern, slightly notched tail with black tip, and extensive blackish patch on lower hind neck and blackish head spot.

21 January 2011, photo by Troy Corman