Red-legged kittiwake
Rissa brevirostris
The red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) is a seabird species in the gull family Laridae.
About the Red-legged kittiwake
The red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) is a seabird species in the gull family Laridae. It breeds in the Pribilof Islands, Bogoslof Island, and Buldir Island in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, and the Commander Islands, Russia, and spends the winter at sea.
Fun Facts About Red-legged kittiwake
- It breeds in the Pribilof Islands, Bogoslof Island, and Buldir Island in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, and the Commander Islands, Russia, and spends the winter at sea.
Conservation Status
The Red-legged kittiwake is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Rissa |
| Species | Rissa brevirostris |
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