Scientific Name
Rissa tridactyla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rissa tridactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black-legged Kittiwake
Park Synonyms
Rissa tridactyla tridactyla
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Rissa |
| Species | Rissa tridactyla |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
USFWS, 1997: Distribution pelagic; Data Source: Mitra, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Spring=uncommon; Late Fall=uncommon; Winter=uncommon; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Winter resident; Also spring and late fall migrant. USFWS, 1997: Migratory/Overwinters; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
9/18/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
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Last Modified Date
1/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: USFWS, 1997 information for this species is for the NY Bight Watershed overall and is not specific to the complexes that include Fire Island National Seashore., Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999; USFWS, 1997
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Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Mount Rainier National Park (MORA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Mount Rainier National Park (MORA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
