Black-legged Kittiwake | Bernard Van Elegem

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Black-legged Kittiwake -
Drieteenmeeuw
-
Rissa tridactyla

Image ID:

6381

Date:

09/04/2009

Location:

Varanger Fjord,

Northern Norway

Description:

This species belongs to the subspecies R. t. tridactyla, known as the Atlantic Kittiwake.

This image was taken at a large colony of Kittiwakes in Ekkeroy.

Keywords:

black-legged kittiwake |

rissa tridactyla |

drieteenmeeuw |

arctic waters |

temperate waters |

breeds on coasts |

as far north as open water occurs |

breeds on high steep cliffs with narrow edges |

nests on glacier or snowbank face |

nest also on buildings |

access to fresh water important |

highly pelagic in non-breeding season |

on sea far from coast |

arctische wateren |

gematigde wateren |

broedt aan kusten |

zo noordelijk als er open water te vinden is |

broedt hoog op steile kliffen |

broedt ook op gebouwen |

nabijheid van water belangrijk |

sterk pelagisch buiten het broedseizoen |

op zee ver van de kust

Category:

Non-passerines |

Skuas, Gulls and Terns |

Norway, Varanger Fjord

Image type:

Digital

Link to image:

http://bernardvanelegem.com/image/black-legged-kittiwake-9