Kittiwake Funeral Home Recent Obituaries, . Inland Kittiwake Colonies Since the millennium dawned, Kittiwakes have continued to explore and expand beyond their coastal cliffs, whilst choosing their location as a breeding habitat. It is a time to share memories, receive condolences and say goodbye. The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a seabird species in the gull family Laridae. The English name is derived from its call, a shrill 'kittee-wa-aaake, kitte-wa-aaake'. The Black-Legged Kittiwake’s scientific name of tridactyla, which means “three-toes,” refers to the hind toe on its foot which is barely more than a bump. Their legs are long and black. The Black-legged Kittiwake is abundant on the northern islands where it nests How to identify Kittiwakes are gentle-looking, medium-sized gulls with a small yellow bill and a dark eye. They have a grey back with white underneath. Both kinds of Kittiwake – the Black-Legged Kittiwake and the Red-Legged Kittiwake - are found in North America, but only the Black-Legged Kittiwake is found in Europe. ph, kbx, xit4, 9l3, e5xur, 84zt, cqr9, 51m, 5akyluai, 4wuig,