Chilean Skua vs Pomarine Jaeger
Catharacta chilensis verglichen mit Stercorarius pomarinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chilean Skua | Pomarine Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Catharacta chilensis | Stercorarius pomarinus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 75,9 cm (29.9 in) | 70,2 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 1387,5 g (48.94 oz) | 760,5 g (26.83 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
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.