PARASITIC JAEGER 
37. Stercorarius parasiticus. 17 in. 
Two phases of color, both similar to those of the last, 
but the central pair of tail feathers are pointed and 
project about 4 in. beyond the others; bill 1.4 in. Iong, 
with the nostril nearest the end. All jaegers have gray- 
ish blue legs with black feet, and brown eyes. They 
are called “ Jiddy hawks” by fishermen, who often feed 
them fish liver. Their flight is like that of a hawk. 
The nesting habits and range are the same as the next. 
LONG-TAILED JAEGER 
38. Stercorarius longicaudus. 21 in. 
| Like the last species, but with the pointed central tail 
feathers projecting 8 or 10 in. and with a shorter bill 
(1.15 in.) and the nostril about midway of its length. 
It is less often found in the dark phase. 
Notes.—Shrill wailing whistles. 
Nest.—Nest and eggs like those of the Pomarine 
Jaeger. 
Range.—Arctic regions, wintering south to Florida. 
