Is this a gull? (Merlin says it's a Jaeger)

[Corey]

Today in southern Nevada.  I can't tell what gull this is.  Merlin says it's a pomarine jaeger which would be extremely rare here.  I lightened the photos since they were taken into the sun.  Thanks!

[Bird-Boys]

Jaeger, not sure on species

Edited August 27, 2021 by Bird-Boys

[Seanbirds]

Parasitic Jaeger. Bill is daintier than what I’d expect for Pomarine.

EDIT- forgot about Long-tailed.

Edited August 27, 2021 by Seanbirds

[Seanbirds]

1 minute ago, Seanbirds said:

Parasitic Jaeger. Bill is daintier than what I’d expect for Pomarine.

EDIT- forgot about Long-tailed.

Sorry about that, changing to Long-tailed because of the strongly barred UTC.

[Aidan B]

Amazing find @Corey!

[Corey]

Although I agree with the above, locally, there's some discussion about this being a long-tailed or a parasitic with no consensus yet.  Hard to claim a lifer on eBird without that dang it.  🙂

Edited August 27, 2021 by Corey

[AlexHenry]

It’s a Long-tailed Jaeger.

[AlexHenry]

Note that there are only two white primary shafts showing on the upperwing, very limited white on the underwing, overall cold grayish-brown tones with no bright or rusty tones even on the nape, heavily barred undertail coverts, etc. plus overall shape and structure seem right.

[Seanbirds]

2 hours ago, AlexHenry said:

It’s a Long-tailed Jaeger.

 

1 hour ago, AlexHenry said:

Note that there are only two white primary shafts showing on the upperwing, very limited white on the underwing, overall cold grayish-brown tones with no bright or rusty tones even on the nape, heavily barred undertail coverts, etc. plus overall shape and structure seem right.

This.

[Birding Boy]

Super cool bird