VUVulnerable
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-legged_kittiwake
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorMarine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in LARIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-legged Kittiwake classified as Vulnerable?
Black-legged Kittiwake is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-legged Kittiwake live?
Black-legged Kittiwake occurs in Canada, China, Mexico, Russia, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-legged Kittiwake?
The main threats to Black-legged Kittiwake are 11.1, 5.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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