Long-tailed Jaegere

Long-tailed Jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus

Long-tailed Jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus, Juvenile. A rare sighting in the greater Los Cabos area. Photograph taken 3 miles at sea off Point Palmilla, Baja California Sur, June 2019.

Bird was very hungry and hung around the boat for about an hour and then left well fed.

Family:  Stercorariidae of Skuas and Jaegers

Background and Identification
Habitat and Geographical Range
Common Misidentifications
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