Kittiwake Black-legged (Rissa tridactyla) adult in flight – Arctic, Norway

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Kittiwake Black-legged (Rissa tridactyla) adult in flight – Arctic, Norway

At N81.3’21.5″degs over the Arctic Circle was the furthest North we travelled, only about 500 miles from the North Pole. The underneath view illustrates the black wing tips clearly

  • Species:Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
  • Bird Type:Adult in flight
  • FamilyGulls, Terns and Skimmers (Laridae)
  • Date Taken20220703
  • Location:Phippsoya Arctic Circle N81.3degs
  • Area:Svalbard
  • Country:Norway
  • Region:All Europe
Photo File Ref: BOE19203ac Kittywake Black-legged 1 Phippsoya Arctic Circle N81.3degs Svalbard Norway July22 PH850_1729
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