The pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus), pomarine skua, or pomatorhine skua, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migrant, ...
This is the biggest and burliest of the three jaeger species, which are fast, agile relatives of gulls known for harrying and stealing from other seabirds.
Pomarine jaeger
Bird
The pomarine jaeger, pomarine skua, or pomatorhine skua, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migrant, wintering at sea in the tropical oceans. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Stercorarius pomarinus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Mass: 1.5 lbs
Order: Charadriiformes
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Bulky gull-like seabird; the largest and most barrel chested of the three jaegers. Breeds on Arctic tundra, spends the rest of the year at sea.
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How do you identify a pomarine Jaeger?
Heavy-bodied, barrel-chested seabird. Pomarine Jaegers often show a "double flash" in the wings with a white bar near the wrist in addition to the white flash in the primaries.
What is the pomarine Jaeger's habitat?
Habitat. Pomarine Jaegers breed in areas of the high Arctic that feature lemmings and extensive tundra. They may elect not to breed and may move around considerably in summers when lemming numbers are low. Outside the breeding season they spend their time out at sea, with large numbers in the Caribbean.
What is the origin of the word pomarine?
Pomarine, Greek for 'lid-nosed', refers to the sheath that covers the base of the bill.
What is the wingspan of a pomarine skua?
Description. This is a large skua at about 45cm length, excluding the central tail feathers of the summer adult, which can add another 10cm or so. This species ranges from 46 to 67 cm (18 to 26 in) in length, 110 to 138 cm (43 to 54 in) in wingspan and 540–920 g (1.19–2.03 lb) in weight.
The Pomarine Jaeger, the largest of the three species of jaegers, is a powerful, heavily built predator. An adult in full plumage is a magnificent sight, ...
The Pomarine Jaeger, known scientifically as Stercorarius pomarinus, is a robust seabird of the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migrant, ...
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence < ...
A seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migrant, wintering at sea in the tropical oceans.
Appearance: Pale and dark morphs. Often difficult to distinguish from Arctic Skua. Adults with broad, spoon-shaped streamers. These are moulted twice a year ...
U.S.FWS Species profile about species listing status, federal register publications, recovery, critical habitat, conservation planning, petitions, ...
Pomarine Jaeger ˇ Stercorarius pomarinus ˇ (Temminck, 1815). Order: CHARADRIIFORMES. Family: Stercorariidae (Skuas).
