Long-tailed Jaeger Sounds

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Alaska, June 05, 2007Recorded by Gerrit Vyn | Macaulay Library
Long calls
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Alaska, May 30, 2007Recorded by Gerrit Vyn | Macaulay Library

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Calls

Gives a long series of around 20 shrill notes that start off short and become drawn out during the middle of the call, ending with shorter notes again. The call can last 10 seconds.

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Species in This Family

Skuas and Jaegers(Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Stercorariidae)

Pomarine Jaeger

Parasitic Jaeger

Long-tailed Jaeger

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