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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark brown to black
Forehead Color:
Dark brown
Nape Color:
Pale yellow to white
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Weight:
850 g (29.98 oz)
Size:
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:
119-122 cm (47-48 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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X