long-tailed jaeger

The long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is a small, graceful bird belonging to the Stercorarius genus, which includes three species of seabirds known as jaegers. These birds are characterized by a forward-set black cap and distinctive projecting central tail feathers, resembling a dark gull.12

Jaegers nest in Arctic tundra and then migrate to sea, with some traveling as far as Australia and New Zealand. While at sea, they catch fish independently. However, during their nesting season along coasts, they exhibit predatory behavior by forcing other seabirds like terns and kittiwakes to regurgitate their food, destroying the eggs and young of other seabirds, and capturing land birds and rodents. The long-tailed jaeger is the smallest of the jaeger species, measuring approximately 35 cm (14 inches) in length.2