Genus Stercorarius (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Stercorarius is the type genus of the Stercorariidae, commonly referred to as jaegers and skua.
- Stercorarius consists of several species, including the great skua and the pomarine jaeger.
- Birds in the genus Stercorarius are generally medium-sized seabirds that prey on small fish and crustaceans.
- Several large species of jaegers belong to the genus Stercorarius, with some species exhibiting bright yellow or orange bills during the breeding season.
- In addition to fish, some members of the genus Stercorarius may also feed on carrion or even other small seabirds.