Jaeger Parasitic (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacking a Kittiwake – Arctic, Norway

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Jaeger Parasitic (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacking a Kittiwake – Arctic, Norway

The aerobatics this Parasitic Jaeger pursued trying to attack the Black-legged Kittiwake was intensive.  This illustrated the parasitic character of this species.

  • Species:Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
  • Bird Type:Adult attacking a Black-legged Kittiwake
  • FamilySkuas (Stercorariidae)
  • Date Taken20220704
  • Location:Arctic Circle N80'41"degs Spitbergen
  • Area:Svalbard
  • Country:Norway
  • Region:All Europe
Photo File Ref: BOE17701ac Jaeger Parasitic vs BOE19203ac Kittiwake Black-legged 1 Arctic Circle N80'41"degs Spitbergen Svalbard Norway July22 PH850_1817
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