Arctic Jaeger vs Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus в сравнении с Stercorarius pomarinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Arctic Jaeger Pomarine Jaeger
Научное название Stercorarius parasiticus Stercorarius pomarinus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Stercorariidae Stercorariidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 62,1 cm (24.4 in) 70,2 cm (27.6 in)
Масса 459,0 g (16.19 oz) 760,5 g (26.83 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Arctic Jaeger only

Нет

Pomarine Jaeger only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Arctic Jaeger

Least Concern

Pomarine Jaeger

About These Birds

Arctic Jaeger

Arctic Jaeger (Parasitic Jaeger), 41–46 cm plus tail, is the commonest jaeger, breeding across Arctic tundra and wintering in tropical and subtropical seas. Highly piratical; pursues terns and gulls relentlessly to steal fish. Polymorphic: pale and dark morphs occur. Circumglobal migration through all oceans.

Pomarine Jaeger

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.

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