Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
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About Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Pelicans
- Family: Jaegers and Skuas
The parasitic jaeger or arctic jaeger, also known as the parasitic skua or arctic skua in Europe, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migratory species breeding in Northern Fennoscandia, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Canada, Alaska, and Siberia and wintering across the southern hemisphere. Kleptoparasitism is a major source of food for this species during migration and winter, and is where the name is derived from.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2003-01-11
Walvis Bay, Namibia -
2007-06-17
Stone Harbor Point, United States of AmericaSaw one off in the distance, possible juvenile. -
2007-09-23
Monterey Bay, United States of America -
2010-05-17
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2012-01-22
Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand -
2012-11-24
Wollongong Pelagic Trip, AustraliaParasitic Jaeger was seen on the trip, but I am not 100% sure on the image. -
2013-08-18
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2014-07-17
Nome--Safety Sound, United States of AmericaNot 100% sure on ID. Shorter pointed tail than long-tailed common in area. -
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