RICHARDSON’S JAGER. 125

Jagers breed in the cold regions, nesting
on rocks, or on the sand of the shore. They
will fight bravely in defence of their
young, no odds being sufficient to dampen
their courage. The Cataract Jager is
considered as formidable as the eagle. The
Jager discovered by Dr. Richardson is
one of the largest and most active of the
family. It is about twenty-two inches in
length. The plumage is of a brownish
color. These Jagers breed in great
numbers at the Barren Grounds, and may
sometimes be seen in the vicinity of Boston.
They harass the Gulls in the same way
as others of the tribe.