The Parasitic Jaeger gets its name from its nasty habit of harassing other sea birds and stealing their food, although all members of the group exhibit this “bully-boy” behavior to at least some degree. Note the elongated central tail feathers.
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Half Moon Bay, California
September 18, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Half Moon Bay, California
September 18, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Half Moon Bay, California
September 18, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 10, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 10, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger (harassing Elegant Tern)
Monterey Bay, California
September 10, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 10, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 11, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 11, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 11, 2011 ©John Schwarz
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Parasitic Jaeger
Offshore Monterey Bay, California
September 11, 2011 ©John Schwarz