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;[[:Category:Stercorarius|Stercorarius]] skua | ;[[:Category:Stercorarius|Stercorarius]] skua | ||
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Length 57-59cm. Overall dark brown with distinct white bases of primaries (visible only in flight). Throat lighter brown. Tail slightly wedge-shaped. Black bill and legs. | Length 57-59cm. Overall dark brown with distinct white bases of primaries (visible only in flight). Throat lighter brown. Tail slightly wedge-shaped. Black bill and legs. | ||
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[[Chile]], S. [[Argentina]], [[Antarctic]] Penisula, [[Falkland Islands]], and other S. Atlantic islands. | [[Chile]], S. [[Argentina]], [[Antarctic]] Penisula, [[Falkland Islands]], and other S. Atlantic islands. | ||
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Monotypic. Has been placed in the genus [[:Category:Catharacta|''Catharacta'']] with the other large skuas(Sibley & Monroe, 1993; Clements, 2000). | Monotypic. Has been placed in the genus [[:Category:Catharacta|''Catharacta'']] with the other large skuas(Sibley & Monroe, 1993; Clements, 2000). | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== |
Revision as of 09:57, 20 May 2009
- Stercorarius skua
Identification
Length 57-59cm. Overall dark brown with distinct white bases of primaries (visible only in flight). Throat lighter brown. Tail slightly wedge-shaped. Black bill and legs.
Distribution
Chile, S. Argentina, Antarctic Penisula, Falkland Islands, and other S. Atlantic islands.
Taxonomy
Monotypic. Has been placed in the genus Catharacta with the other large skuas(Sibley & Monroe, 1993; Clements, 2000).
Habitat
Open ocean near coastlines.
Behaviour
A scavenger who is not above stealing food from other seabirds.