Rissa brevirostris Bruch 1853 (red-legged kittiwake)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Laridae
Alternative combination: Larus (Rissa) brevirostris
Belongs to Rissa according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
Sister taxa: Rissa estesi, Rissa kotzebui, Rissa tridactyla
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Buldir Island Midden, Pit 1 (Quaternary of Alaska)
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