Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Pomarine Jaeger
Labbe pomarin
Stercorarius pomarinus
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Pomarine Jaeger
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23" 58.4cm | 48" 121.9cm | 1.5lbs 680.4g | Stercorariidae | Stercorarius pomarinus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Pomarine Jaeger is the largest member of the jaeger family seen in North America. This large predator can be observed in three colour variations. They can be a dark morph, medium morph and a light morph, where there is a lot of white on the breast. These seabirds nest on the northern tundra and on the arctic islands. During the winter months these jaegers are seen in the southern seas. It has been seen as a rare vagrant in Cuba.