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Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
70,2 cm
Berat
760,5 g
Famili
Stercorariidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Pomarine Jaeger, 46–51 cm plus twisted spoon-shaped central tail feathers, is the largest of the three small jaegers. Breeds on Russian and Canadian Arctic tundra; lemming-dependent on breeding grounds. Heavily built; pirates food from other seabirds at sea and scavenges at whale carcasses. Pelagic in winter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 70,2 cm 27.6 in
Berat 760,5 g 26.83 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-27 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Stercorariidae (Skuas & Jaegers)
Genus Stercorarius
Spesies Stercorarius pomarinus

Distribution

Pomarine Jaeger has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Pomarine Jaeger endangered?
The Pomarine Jaeger has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pomarine Jaeger nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-27 days.
How big is the Pomarine Jaeger?
The Pomarine Jaeger has a wingspan of 70.2 cm, weight of 760.5 g.
What order and family does the Pomarine Jaeger belong to?
The Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Stercorariidae.

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