The three smaller skuas, the Arctic skua, the long-tailed skua, and the pomarine skua, are called jaegers in North American English. The English word "skua" comes from the Faroese name for …

Adults have distinct pale mottling on the upperparts, which serves to separate them from adults of the very similar South Polar Skua. Juveniles are more uniformly colored, with warm-colored …

Aug 21, 2025 · The skua family (Stercorariidae) comprises seven species, with some referred to as “jaegers” in North America. Notable species include the Great Skua, Arctic Skua (also …

How to identify The Great Skua is a pirate of the seas which will steal a free meal from birds as large as Gannets. It also preys on smaller birds such as Puffins. Great Skuas show little fear of …

The Great Skua is a predatory seabird that will hunt small birds, rodents and Rabbits; it can also be seen chasing other seabirds in an attempt to relieve them of any food that they might have …

The great skua, or bonxie, is a bird about 60 cm (24 inches) long, resembling a gull but heavily built, with a brownish body and large, white wing patches. It is the only bird that breeds both in …

Adult birds spend the winter months at sea off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada), Ireland and northwest Africa. The great skua has a very restricted breeding range, occurring only in the …

Mar 6, 2025 · The Pomarine Skua (aka Pmarine Jaeger) breeds in the Arctic of Canada, Alaska, and Russia. During winter, they can be found almost anywhere in the world, but usually far …

May 27, 2024 · The skua is a top avian predator with a reputation for being a bird bully. These birds are long-distance migrants who spend their winters in warmer waters before heading to …

The great skua (Catharacta skua, also known as Stercorarius skua) is a seabird belonging to the Charadriiformes order within the skua family (Stercorariidae). The great skua is an interesting …