Skuas and Jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 4 species which have been recorded in French Guiana.
- South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki (A)
- Great Skua Stercorarius skua (A)
- Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of French Guiana