Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Lake Havasu, Mohave County

This Black-legged Kittiwake was photographed by David Vander Pluym on 01 February 2015

Casual late fall and winter visitor to Arizona with less than 20 records

Smaller than Ring-billed Gull. Identification fairly easy for 1st winter individuals, slightly notched tail with black tip, and extensive blackish patch on lower hind neck and blackish head spot. Not visible in these photos is the black upper wing bar.

01 February 2015, photo by David Vander Pluym

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