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Skuas and Jaegers

Skuas and Jaegers

5 Bird Species
Great Skua

Great Skua

A bulky, gull-like predator of open seas off the northeast shores of North America in winter. Adults vary from tawny light morph birds to dark morph birds, which are mostly chocolate-brown. Intermediate birds are medium cinnamon-brown above with blackish and slightly paler underparts and head. All co more...

Length: 60 cm Wingspan: 140 cm

Long-tailed Jaeger

Long-tailed Jaeger

A gull-like predator, rarely seen on land except at tundra nesting grounds. Alternate Adult is streamlined with short, stubby bill, gray legs, and elongated, round-tipped central tail feathers. Body is grayish with pale breast, yellow-tinged neck, and dark cap. Grayish back and wing coverts contrast more...

Length: 38 cm Wingspan: 109 cm

Parasitic Jaeger

Parasitic Jaeger

A gull-like predator, rarely seen on land except at tundra nesting grounds. Alternate Adult is bulky with thin, blunt bill, dark legs, and elongated, pointed central tail feathers. Range of color morphs; body may be completely dark or, in light morph, have pale belly, dark brown wings and back, yello more...

Length: 43 cm Wingspan: 117 cm

Pomarine Jaeger

Pomarine Jaeger

A gull-like predator, rarely seen on land except at tundra nesting grounds. Has a thicker torso and heavier bill than other jaegers. Alternate Adult has elongated central tail feathers that twist and broaden to a rounded tip. Range of color morphs; body may be completely dark or, in light morph, have more...

Length: 47 cm Wingspan: 132 cm

South Polar Skua

South Polar Skua

A bulky, gull-like predator of open seas off the west and east shores of North America. Adult is dark brown with blackish wings, brownish underparts and head, black legs, and stout black bill. In flight, shows a striking white patch on primaries. Some adults are pale brown. Sexes are similar. Juvenil more...

Length: 53 cm Wingspan: 133 cm

  • Great Skua

    Great Skua

    0 Photographs
  • Long-tailed Jaeger

    Long-tailed Jaeger

    10 Photographs
  • Parasitic Jaeger

    Parasitic Jaeger

    5 Photographs
  • Pomarine Jaeger

    Pomarine Jaeger

    20 Photographs
  • South Polar Skua

    South Polar Skua

    6 Photographs

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Non-vegetated Areas

0 species

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Salt Water

5 species

Great Skua

Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

Open Ocean
Long-tailed Jaeger

Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Open Ocean, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Parasitic Jaeger

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Open Ocean, Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands
Pomarine Jaeger

Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Open Ocean, Lakes Resevoirs
South Polar Skua

South Polar Skua

Stercorarius maccormicki

Open Ocean
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Human-altered Areas

0 species

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Fresh Water

2 species

Parasitic Jaeger

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Open Ocean, Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands
Pomarine Jaeger

Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Open Ocean, Lakes Resevoirs
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Grassland and Scrubland

2 species

Long-tailed Jaeger

Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Open Ocean, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Parasitic Jaeger

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Open Ocean, Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands
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Forest and Woodlands

0 species

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