Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Stercorariidae
About
The parasitic jaeger or arctic jaeger, also known as the parasitic skua or arctic skua in Europe, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migratory species breeding in Northern Fennoscandia, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Canada, Alaska, and Siberia and wintering across the southern hemisphere. Kleptoparasitism is a major source of food for this species during migration and winter, and is where the name is derived from.
Fun Fact
Parasitic Jaegers are aerial pirates that chase other seabirds in acrobatic pursuits until they drop or disgorge their fish catch.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in the Canning River Valley, Alaska, and overland fall migration occurs from northern Russia to the Persian Gulf among Eurasian populations, and over the Great Lakes (particularly Lake Ontario) among American populations.
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance