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Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticusThe Parasitic Jaeger, also known as the Arctic Skua or Parasitic Skua, (Stercorarius parasiticus) is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. This species breeds in the north of Eurasia and North America, with significant populations as far south as northern Scotland. It nests on dry tundra, higher fells and islands, laying up to four olive-brown eggs. It is usually silent except for newing and wailing notes while on the breeding grounds. Like other skuas, it will fly at the head of a human or fox approaching its nest. Although it cannot inflict serious damage, it is a frightening and painful experience. It is a migrant, wintering at sea in the tropics and southern oceans. In the British Isles, they breed in Shetland and Orkney, the Outer Hebrides, Sutherland, Caithness, and some islands in Argyll. This bird will feed on rodents, small birds and insects but also robs and of their catches. Like the larger skua species, it continues this piratical behaviour throughout the year, showing great agility as it harasses its victims. A Parasitic Jaeger pursuing a Kittiwake Identification is complicated by similarities to Long-tailed Jaeger and Pomarine Skua, and the existence of three colour morphs. Small for a skua, the Parasitic Jaeger measures in length, in wingspan and weighs .CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), ISBN 978-0849342585. The tail streamer of the breeding adult accounts for about of their length. Light morph adults have a brown back, mainly white underparts and dark primary wing feathers with a white "flash". The head and neck are yellowish-white with a black cap and there is a pointed central tail projection. Dark morph adults are dark brown, and intermediate phase birds are dark with somewhat paler underparts, head and neck. All morphs have the white wing flash. An immature Juveniles are even more problematic, and are difficult to separate from Long-tailed Jaegers. They are bulkier, shorter-winged, and less tern-like than that species, but show the same wide range of plumage variation. The flight is more falcon-like. However, they are usually warmer toned than Long-tailed, with browner shades, rather than grey. Parasitic Jaeger, Svalbard, Norway
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Parasitic Jaeger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Parasitic Jaeger, also known as the Arctic Skua or Parasitic Skua, (Stercorarius parasiticus) is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. This species breeds ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_Jaeger ADW: Stercorarius parasiticus: INFORMATION Stercorarius parasiticus Arctic jaeger (Also: parasitic jaeger; parasitic jaeger;arctic jaeger) animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/acco... Parasitic jaeger ( Stercorarius parasiticus ) A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other bi... www.arkive.org/parasitic-jaeger/stercora... Arctic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) Arctic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) Image by Art Sowls, Fish and Wildlife Service - License: Public Domain. Arctic Jaeger, Iceland Image by M.Buschmann - Some ... www.ozanimals.com/Bird/Arctic-Jaeger/Ste... ARKive - Parasitic jaeger video - Stercorarius parasiticus - 11 Parasitic jaeger showing interspecific relationships - View incredible Parasitic jaeger videos - Stercorarius parasiticus - on ARKive www.arkive.org/parasitic-jaeger/stercora... Stercorarius parasiticus - Avibase Photo powered by flickr.com. Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae. English: Parasitic Jaeger Scientific: Stercorarius parasiticus. Protonym: avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibasei... Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) » Planet of Birds The Parasitic Jaeger (known in most of the world as the Arctic Skua) is medium in size between the smaller Long-tailed Jaeger and larger Pomarine Jaeger. www.planetofbirds.com/charadriiformes-st... Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) Small series of a probable Parasitic Jaeger seen at Jekyll Island, Georgia USA. Photos and text by Jim Flynn. Aging remains uncertain, but thought to be molting into ... www.oceanwanderers.com/ParasitJaeger.htm... Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius paras iticus) - BirdLife species ... Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of ... www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactshe... Birds of Iceland: Stercorarius parasiticus, arctic skua Information on Stercorarius parasiticus, arctic skua, on Iceland with photo's www.iceland-nh.net/birds/data/Stercorari... | Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus - Arthur Grosset's Birds ... Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus - some photos and notes www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/arctic... Parasitic Jaeger - South Dakota Birds and Birding Parasitic Jaeger - Stercorarius parasiticus - Species Information and Photos, including id keys, habitat, diet, behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status sdakotabirds.com/species/parasitic_jaege... New Zealand Birds | Birds | Gallery | Arctic skua, Stercorarius ... New Zealand bird, Arctic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy ... www.nzbirds.com/birds/skuaarctic.html Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) - www.birdguides.com Identification. The Arctic Skua exists in three plumage forms. The dark morph is uniformly dark brown, the pale morph has almost completely white underparts, though ... www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?p... Arctic Skua Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus. This slender-winged sea bird, also called the parasitic or Arctic jaeger ... oceana.org/en/explore/marine-wildlife/ar... Parasitic Jaeger - Stercorarius parasiticus | Wildlife Journal Junior The parasitic jaeger is 21 inches in length with a wingspan of 36 inches. It has a hooked bill, webbed feet, a white patch on the underside of its wings, and pointed ... nhptv.org/wild/parasiticjaeger.asp Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus [Linnaeus, 1758] For details point at or click the button; for sources point at the button blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob5670.h... Arctic Skua - Bird On! Front Page Bird News | Bird Book | Bird Care | Home State of the Nations' Birds Dictionary | Encyclopaedia | Search | Visitor Information Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus www.birdcare.com/birdon/sonb/arctic+skua... Arctic Skua Photos, Arctic Skua Images | Photobank NaturePhoto-CZ Arctic Skua Stock Photos & Images - Wildlife and Nature Photo Gallery - Photobank NaturePhoto-CZ www.naturephoto-cz.com/arctic-skua:sterc... Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus - YouTube Uploaded by birdsofromania on Aug 28, 2009 No description available. Category: Pets & Animals Tags: 20090725202859 License: Standard YouTube License. 1 ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW3vSW84n-E |
