Kittiwakes are members of the Family Laridae, which includes Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers.
This category for kids and teens offers classification, physical characteristics, reproduction, diet and feeding habits, breeding and non-breeding distribution and habitat, social groups, threats, and conservation.
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Animal Diversity: Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Tells about geographic regions, aquatic biomes, coloration, mating, flight, food habits, status, and adaptations. Includes photographs and classification.
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ARKive: Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
Tells about this Gull relative, including classification, size and appearance, status, threats, conservation, feeding and nesting behavior, distribution, and habitat.
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Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
WhatBird.com offers threat level, overview, range and habitat, sound clip, interesting facts, identification, behavior, and variations.
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NatureWorks: Black-legged Kittiwake - Rissa tridactyla
Classification and pictures accompany facts about appearance, diet, distribution, life cycle, habitat, and behavior.
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Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
Brief information from USGS covers appearance, habitat, coloration through life cycle, similar species, incubation, fledging, diet, and taxonomy.
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USGS: Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Details identification tips, coloration differences, similar species, life history, map, ITIS taxonomy, and glossary.