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NatureLvrCanada · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 18:43

A rare visitor to our area. I'm pretty sure this is a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake. It has the right marking on the head just behind the eye and the collar at the back of the neck.

http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101568623/original

J. Moore · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 18:54

I agree. Also looks stockier and more compact than a Bonaparte's, as a kittiwake should.

Best,
Jim

NatureLvrCanada · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 18:58

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Originally Posted by J. Moore

I agree. Also looks stockier and more compact than a Bonaparte's, as a kittiwake should.

Best,
Jim

Thanks Jim. I don't think a juvenile Bonpartes would have the collar at the back of the neck (from images i have seen of the young). Am I correct?

The Falcon · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by NatureLvrCanada

Thanks Jim. I don't think a juvenile Bonpartes would have the collar at the back of the neck (from images i have seen of the young). Am I correct?

You are right. Bonaparte's don't have the collar on the back of the neck. Only Kittiwakes have the collar.

Microtus · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 21:19

Nice shot. Now if some of them could head south to Maryland that would be right nice.

Tuesday 12th August 2008, 18:43	#1
NatureLvrCanada Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 179	Junenile Black-legged Kittiwake? A rare visitor to our area. I'm pretty sure this is a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake. It has the right marking on the head just behind the eye and the collar at the back of the neck. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/101568623/original

Tuesday 12th August 2008, 18:54	#2
J. Moore postmodern birder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington D.C. area (formerly MA) Posts: 5,712	I agree. Also looks stockier and more compact than a Bonaparte's, as a kittiwake should. Best, Jim __________________ Please report your bird sightings to eBird (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about)!

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