Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)

Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)

About Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Pelicans
Family: Jaegers and Skuas

Stercorarius parasiticus (long-tailed jaeger, parasitic jaeger, herring gull) preys on:
Dicrostonyx
Insecta
Lagopus
berries
Microtus

Based on studies in:
Russia (Tundra)

This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
SPIRE project

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

2003-01-11

Walvis Bay, Namibia
2007-06-17

Stone Harbor Point, United States of America

Saw 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, Australia

Parasitic 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 America

Not 100% sure on ID. Shorter pointed tail than long-tailed common in area.
2018-09-23

Oceano, United States of America
2021-07-08

Reykjavik, Iceland
2021-07-11

Myvatn Area, Iceland
2021-07-12

Myvatn Area, Iceland
2021-07-13

Eastern Iceland, Iceland
2021-07-14

Southern Iceland, Iceland
2021-07-15

Southern Iceland, Iceland