Brown Skua vs Pomarine Jaeger
Catharacta antarctica comparé à Stercorarius pomarinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Brown Skua | Pomarine Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Catharacta antarctica | Stercorarius pomarinus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 80,3 cm (31.6 in) | 70,2 cm (27.6 in) |
| Poids | 1591,6666666666667 g (56.14 oz) | 760,5 g (26.83 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Brown Skua only
Aucun(e)
Pomarine Jaeger only
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Brown Skua
Least Concern
Pomarine Jaeger
About These Birds
Brown Skua
Brown Skua, 52–64 cm, is a powerful sub-Antarctic predator breeding on islands from the Falklands to New Zealand's subantarctic islands. Dark brown throughout; massive hook-tipped bill. Predates penguin and petrel chicks; piracy and scavenging common. Winters at sea across the Southern Ocean.
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.