Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Site 6, Lake Havasu, Mohave County

This Black-legged Kittiwake was found and photographed by David Vander Pluym on 24 December 2016

Unfortunately this individual had swallowed a fishing lure, but it seemed to be healthy and was observered catching and swallowing fish.

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 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.

24 December 2016, photo by David Vander Pluym