List of Birds of Hispaniola - Skuas and Jaegers

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.

  • Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus (A)
  • Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
  • Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus (A)

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