Long-tailed Jaeger in St. Louis County
2013-09-19

'Accidental' in Minnesota

Third-cycle Long-tailed Jaeger with third-cycle Parasitic Jaeger at the Superior Entry on 19 September 2013, where it was seen in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Note the slimmer wings, longer tail, smaller size, pale gray mantle contrasting with dark secondaries and dark outer primaries, and only three white primary shafts. Additional images can be seen at www.pbase.com/karlbardon/jaegers where it is listed as Long-tailed Jaeger third-cycle #1.

Karl J. Bardon