South Polar Skua vs Arctic Jaeger
Catharacta maccormicki comparado con Stercorarius parasiticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | South Polar Skua | Arctic Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Catharacta maccormicki | Stercorarius parasiticus |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 77,4 cm (30.5 in) | 62,1 cm (24.4 in) |
| Peso | 1315,0 g (46.39 oz) | 459,0 g (16.19 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
South Polar Skua
Least Concern
Arctic Jaeger
About These Birds
South Polar Skua
Págalo polar de 50–55 cm con plumaje variable de claro a oscuro, cría en la Antártida y migra hacia el hemisferio norte durante el verano boreal.
Arctic Jaeger
Arctic Jaeger (Parasitic Jaeger), 41–46 cm plus tail, is the commonest jaeger, breeding across Arctic tundra and wintering in tropical and subtropical seas. Highly piratical; pursues terns and gulls relentlessly to steal fish. Polymorphic: pale and dark morphs occur. Circumglobal migration through all oceans.