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Skuas

Order: Charadriiformes Suborder Lari (skuas, gulls & terns)
Family: Stercorariidae  Link: Skuas

Medium to large seabirds with mainly grey or brown plumage, sharp claws and a hooked tip to the bill. They chase other seabirds to force them to drop their catches. There are about 7 species worldwide with 4 in Britain.

Bird

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Pomarine Skua

Stercorarius pomarinus

A

Pomarine Skua

RSPB

 

Arctic Skua

Stercorarius parasiticus

A

Arctic Skua

RSPB

 

Long-tailed Skua

Stercorarius longicaudus

A

Long-tailed Skua

RSPB

 

Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

A

Great Skua

RSPB

 

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: skuas Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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