Parasitic Jaeger

Overview

Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is a species of Skuas (Stercorariidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Stercorarius; binomial: Stercorarius parasiticus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to high-productivity subtropical to tropical coastal waters of s continents: coastal w, s, ec Africa, Persian Gulf, e coast Arabian Sea (w India and Sri Lanka), n Indian Ocean, Australia and New Zealand, Peru, Chile and ec Argentina.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Many prefer  "skua"  to German "jaeger" for three small Stercorarius species.