Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)

Code 4

LTJA

Code 6

STELON

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black and white or yellow.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Weight: 281 g (9.9 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White and gray.
Upperparts: Dark Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Ternlike airy flight with continuous wing beats, a few glides, and numerous dives.
Wingspan Range: 76-84 cm (30-33 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Unique Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Dark Gray
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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