Chilean Skua vs Long-tailed Jaeger
Catharacta chilensis compared with Stercorarius longicaudus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chilean Skua | Long-tailed Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catharacta chilensis | Stercorarius longicaudus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 75.9 cm (29.9 in) | 60.3 cm (23.7 in) |
| Weight | 1387.5 g (48.94 oz) | 315.75 g (11.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chilean Skua
Least Concern
Long-tailed Jaeger
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.
Long-tailed Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger, 48–53 cm body plus up to 25 cm tail streamers, is the most elegant jaeger, breeding on Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra worldwide. Feeds primarily on lemmings on the breeding grounds; transitions to pelagic planktivore and piscivore on the ocean. Migrates to subantarctic waters — one of the longest migrations.