Great Skua

Audio:

D. Preston ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Great Skua specialises in stealing food from gulls. The chase scenes of the Skuas at sea are often exciting to see.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stercorarius_skua

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1064979/maps

Scientific name:

Stercorarius skua

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Gull

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square