Great Skua
Catharacta skua
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<birdfyi-bird slug="catharacta-skua"></birdfyi-bird>The Great Skua (Catharacta skua) is a bird species in the family Stercorariidae (raubmöwen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 78.9 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 78,9 cm | 31.1 in |
| Gewicht | 1370,0 g | 48.33 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 40-50 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Stercorariidae (Raubmöwen) |
| Genus | Catharacta |
| Arten | Catharacta skua |
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