A small, cliff-nesting gull, the Black-legged Kittiwake breeds along northern coasts and winters out at sea.

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A small, cliff-nesting gull, the Black-legged Kittiwake breeds along northern coasts and winters out at sea. Nest composed of wet and dry vegetation and mud (sometimes seaweed, feathers, and barnacles) on top of mud/vegetation platform. Placed on ledge of steep cliff. Nests in colonies. Medium-sized to small gull with small, unmarked yellow bill. Head and underparts are white while the back is medium gray. Wingtips black, without white spots, as if dipped in ink. legs black.

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Size: 5616px × 3159px
Location: Bay Bulls, Newfoundland, Canada
Photo credit: © Perla Copernik / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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