Jaeger -- Mexico (1 Viewer)

ensis

Bípedo implume

• Sep 14, 2018

• #1

Confused over this one -- Seen Sep 9th in NW Baja California. Pomarine? Parasitic?

 

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smiths

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #2

Hi, it's a Parasitic Jaeger.

 

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apcdave

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• Sep 16, 2018

• #3

surely not....gotta be a young pom

 

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smiths

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• Sep 16, 2018

• #4

Hmm, on second thought you are probably right, but it is unusual to see one with so many white primary shafts on upperwing as well as such prominent pale tips to outer greater coverts. There is also no "double flash" on underside of hand in this bird.

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #5

Its an odd bird indeed - (I'm seeing some quite gingery tones) but the central TFs are also rounded.

 

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Earnest lad

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2018

• #6

Please for my education can any advise what is the id of the white bird the tern species in the same photo

 

ensis

Bípedo implume

• Sep 16, 2018

• #7

kasfig said:

Please for my education can any advise what is the id of the white bird the tern species in the same photo

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It's an Elegant Tern, seems to me.

 

njlarsen

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• Sep 16, 2018

• #8

Jane Turner said:

Its an odd bird indeed - (I'm seeing some quite gingery tones) but the central TFs are also rounded.

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Could those middle feathers have been long and pointy but broken off?

Niels

 

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Wildnis360

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• Sep 16, 2018

• #9

Amazing birds. Jaeger is German for hunter I believe. Curious why the Tern is mixing it up. Protecting a food source?

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Sep 16, 2018

• #10

Looks quite bulky to me, so Pomarine Skua on my part.

David

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 16, 2018

• #11

kasfig said:

Please for my education can any advise what is the id of the white bird the tern species in the same photo

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ensis said:

It's an Elegant Tern, seems to me.

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I'm thinking Royal, from the extent of white on the head - Elegant would have a bit more black on the forehead.

Wildnis360 said:

Amazing birds. Jaeger is German for hunter I believe. Curious why the Tern is mixing it up. Protecting a food source?

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The skua is attacking the tern, trying to steal its food.

 

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tom baxter

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2018

• #12

This is not my strongest arena of bird knowledge, but with those heavily contrasting white UTCs, rounded tail feathers and heavy looking bill (subjective but was the first thing I thought before looking at any other ID points) I think its probably a Pom.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Sep 17, 2018

• #13

Agree with Pom and Royal.

 

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Earnest lad

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2018

• #14

Thats nice ty