Great Skua vs Pomarine Jaeger
Catharacta skua compared with Stercorarius pomarinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Skua | Pomarine Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catharacta skua | Stercorarius pomarinus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 78.9 cm (31.1 in) | 70.2 cm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 1370.0 g (48.33 oz) | 760.5 g (26.83 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great Skua
Least Concern
Pomarine Jaeger
About These Birds
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.
Pomarine Jaeger
Pomarine Jaeger, 46–51 cm plus twisted spoon-shaped central tail feathers, is the largest of the three small jaegers. Breeds on Russian and Canadian Arctic tundra; lemming-dependent on breeding grounds. Heavily built; pirates food from other seabirds at sea and scavenges at whale carcasses. Pelagic in winter.