Stercorariidae
Stercorariidae, bird family (order Charadriiformes) of medium- to large-sized oceanic, predatory birds. The family is composed of species of skua and jaeger (qq.v.).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Stercorariidae
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 March 2010
Access Date:
November 14, 2026