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

This Black-legged Kittiwake was found and photographed by David Vander Pluym on 03 January 2018 and photographed by Lauren Harter on 04 January 2018.

Casual late fall and winter visitor to Arizona with 18 prior accepted records (and 1 pending).

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 grayish collar and blackish head spot.

03 January 2018, photo by David Vander Pluym

04 January 2018, photo by Lauren Harter

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