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. long, 

 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. 



