Juvenile Kittiwake? Sutherland (1 Viewer)

[GeorgeMac]

Black beak, pinkish legs, thought they had black legs. Or is it just the bright light making them look pinkish?

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello George,

you are right, its a 1cy Kittiwake. Legs of your bird is blackish, I think some light is shining through, resulting in this colour here. Even if not, some weak colour-cast is easy within variation for Kittiwake.

 

[GeorgeMac]

Thanks, yes, it must be the bright light shining through the skin :t:

 

[Nutcracker]

Kittiwake legs & feet are frequently brown, not black - particularly so in juveniles, but also quite a few adults too :t:

 

[GeorgeMac]

Yes, the light shining through those legs would definitely be pinkish, thanks
:t: They are absolutely beautiful birds.