LONG-TAILED JAEGER

Photographed between Ashmore Reef and Scott Reef, nw WA, March 2019

1273                   LONG-TAILED JAEGER                  Stercorarius longicaudus                   

AUSTRALIA                  773

Also known as Long-tailed Skua. Breeds in Arctic of Eurasia and North America, with major populations in Russia, Alaska, and Canada. Winters in the south Atlantic and pacific. Feeds on fish which are mainly caught from other sea birds, smaller birds, food scraps, small mammals, fruit and carrion. Regular but uncommon visitor to off-shore Australian waters.

BROWN SKUA

Photographed on Kiama Pelagic, June 2016

791            BROWN SKUA             Stercorarius antarcticus

Australia      (635)

Also known as the Antarctic Skua, Subantarctic Skua, Southern Great Skua and Southern Skua. 52-64 cm, span 1.5 m. Breeds in subantarctic and Antarctic zones but moves further north when not breeding. Found off Australian coast generally below Tropic of Capricorn.

POMARINE JAEGER

Photographed on pelagic trip out of Wollongong, February 2015.

519             POMARINE JAEGER             Stercorarius pomarinus

Australia           (360)

Also known as Pomarine Skua. 46-52 cm, wingspan 1.25-1.4 m. Breeds from Finland to e. Siberia; Arctic Alaska, Canada, Greenland. Migrates to oceans, offshore waters of s. continents. Arrives in Aust. offshore waters Oct-Nov. departs April-May. Uncommon.