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Stercorarius parasiticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Parasitic jaeger |
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| Family: | Stercorariidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 67 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 465.0 g | |||
| Environment: | others; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic. Subtropical to polar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Culmen: 3.2 cm; tarsus: 4.6 cm; wing: 32.0 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Total Length: 46 to 67 cm; Wingspan: 96 to 114 cm (Ref. 8812). Length: 45 cm; Wingspan: 117 cm in Ref. 91362. A coastal species, <50 km offshore (Ref. 356). Exhibits plunging behavior. Kleptoparasitic (Ref. 356). Piratical. Breeds singly or in loose colonies (Ref. 91362). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
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