Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Rissa
Species
tridactyla
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Photographed
Iceland
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Coastal areas prefering salt water
Distribution and Range
Breeds along arctic and sub arctic coasts around the world then winters in north Atlantic and north Pacific
Food
Primarily forage for fish plus some invertebrates when fish are hard to find.