BIRDS
Black-legged Kittiwake
37–41 cmLength
91–105 cmWingspan
305–525 gWeight
112–127 mmTail
2 eggsClutch
27 daysIncubation
Bird 37–41 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives on the coast and in urban areas. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 3,925 observations of Black-legged Kittiwake in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak from July to September and become rare from November to April.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ConifersTaskoff
Water’s edgepeupleloup
ShorelineRudy_P
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
