Chilean Skua vs Great Skua
Catharacta chilensis compared with Catharacta skua
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chilean Skua | Great Skua |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catharacta chilensis | Catharacta skua |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 75.9 cm (29.9 in) | 78.9 cm (31.1 in) |
| Weight | 1387.5 g (48.94 oz) | 1370.0 g (48.33 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chilean Skua
Least Concern
Great Skua
About These Birds
Chilean Skua
Chilean Skua, 52–58 cm, is a large, heavily built skua of southernmost South America and Cape Horn islands. Warm reddish-brown tones, pale face. Predator and scavenger at penguin and cormorant colonies; piracy also common. Partially migratory; winters at sea in the Pacific and Atlantic.
Great Skua
Great Skua, 50–58 cm, wingspan 125–140 cm, is a powerful pirate of the North Atlantic, breeding in Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Scotland. Dark brown with white wing flashes. Attacks gannets and kittiwakes to steal fish; also kills other seabirds outright. Winters pelagically in the Atlantic.