UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Stercorariidae

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

UCIOC 2313

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Charadriiformes · Stercorariidae

Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus).

ATK183

DEF130

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 444.3 g
Wingspan: 106 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 183

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 183).

DEF 130

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 130).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Holarctic low Arctic tundra & locally high Arctic and subarctic: Western & Southern Greenland & Iceland & Northern Scotland & Scandinavian coasts including Baltic Sea & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northern Russia to Northeastern Siberia and Kamchatka & Aleutian and Bering Sea is. & Western and Southwestern Alaska & Arctic Canada (except Northern high Arctic islands) to Baffin I. and East-central Canada Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Stercorarius parasiticus

Which family does it belong to?

Skuas (Stercorariidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: Holarctic low Arctic tundra & locally high Arctic and subarctic: Western & Southern Greenland & Iceland & Northern Scotland & Scandinavian coasts including Baltic Sea & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northern Russia to Northeastern Siberia and Kamchatka & Aleutian and Bering Sea is. & Western and Southwestern Alaska & Arctic Canada (except Northern high Arctic islands) to Baffin I. and East-central Canada