Stercorarius parasiticus (Arctic Jaeger)

The parasitic jaeger, also known as the Arctic skua or parasitic skua, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. The word "jaeger" is derived from the German word Jäger, meaning "hunter".

Stercorarius parasiticus is listed in the following regions:

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Species information

Stercorarius parasiticus Scientific name
Arctic Jaeger Common name
Not Sensitive
Non-local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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