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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Genus STERCORARIUS

Genus STERCORARIUS.

Stercorarius Brisson, Orn.,' vi, pp. 149-150 (1760).

Type by taut., Larus parasiticus Linn. Characters those of the family.

Key to Species.

A. Wing under 330 mm.; middle tail-feathers pointed…………S. parasiticus, p. 96.
B. Wing over 340 mm.; middle tail-feathers rounded…………S. pomarinus, p. 98.

BookTitle: 
The Fauna Of British India, Including Ceylon And Burma-birds(second Edition)
Reference: 
Baker, EC S (1922–1930) The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Second edition. vol.6 1929.
Title in Book: 
Genus STERCORARIUS
Book Author: 
Edward Charles Stuart Baker
Year: 
1929
Page No: 
96
M_ID: 
4686
M_SN: 
Stercorarius
Volume: 
Vol. 6
Term name: 
id: 
4884

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