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Great Skua
Catharacta skua
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Least Concern
Envergadura
78,9 cm
Peso
1370,0 g
Familia
Stercorariidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
Págalo grande de 50–58 cm, habita en las costas del Atlántico Norte e Islandia, cleptopárasito de otras aves marinas y depreda pollos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 78,9 cm | 31.1 in |
| Peso | 1370,0 g | 48.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 40-50 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Stercorariidae (Págalos) |
| Genus | Catharacta |
| Especies | Catharacta skua |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Great Skua endangered?
The Great Skua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Skua nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 40-50 days.
How big is the Great Skua?
The Great Skua has a wingspan of 78.9 cm, weight of 1370.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Skua belong to?
The Great Skua (Catharacta skua) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Stercorariidae.
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Brown Skua
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Least Concern