Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Villago Lake, north of Casa Grande, Pinal County

This Black-legged Kittiwake was discovered and photographed by Chris McCreedy on 31 October 2011. Also photographed by Andrew Core 31 October 2011 and Jack Holloway 06 November 2011.

Casual winter visitor to Arizona with only about 16 records.

small gull. dark iris. thin, hooked, yellow bill, black primary tips with otherwise gray mantle, black legs, small gray smudge behind and below eye

31 October 2011, photos by Chris McCreedy

06 November 2011, photos by Jack Holloway

 

31 October 2011, photos by Andrew Core

 

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