Chilean Skua vs Pomarine Jaeger
Catharacta chilensis compared with Stercorarius pomarinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chilean Skua | Pomarine Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catharacta chilensis | Stercorarius pomarinus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 75.9 cm (29.9 in) | 70.2 cm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 1387.5 g (48.94 oz) | 760.5 g (26.83 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chilean Skua
Least Concern
Pomarine 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.
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.