parasitic jaeger; Arctic skua
A seabird species (Stercorarius parasiticus) known for chasing other birds to steal their food. The name is usually written in katakana.
The parasitic jaeger is known for stealing food from other seabirds.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly used in specialized contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 黒 (black), 盗賊 (thief/robber), and 鴎 (gull/seabird), describing the bird's dark plumage and its habit of stealing food from other birds. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.