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
Year:
1929
Page No:
96
M_ID:
4686
M_SN:
Stercorarius
Volume:
Vol. 6
Term name:
id:
4884
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