Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)

Code 4

POJA

Code 6

STEPOM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark brown to black
Forehead Color: Dark Brown
Nape Color: Pale yellow to white
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Weight: 635 g (22.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Dark brown to white
Upperparts: Dark Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong steady flight with deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 122 cm (48 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Unique Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Black

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