Great Skua vs Long-tailed Jaeger
Catharacta skua comparé à Stercorarius longicaudus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Great Skua | Long-tailed Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Catharacta skua | Stercorarius longicaudus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 78,9 cm (31.1 in) | 60,3 cm (23.7 in) |
| Poids | 1370,0 g (48.33 oz) | 315,75 g (11.14 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Great Skua
Least Concern
Long-tailed Jaeger
About These Birds
Great Skua
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.
Long-tailed Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger, 48–53 cm body plus up to 25 cm tail streamers, is the most elegant jaeger, breeding on Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra worldwide. Feeds primarily on lemmings on the breeding grounds; transitions to pelagic planktivore and piscivore on the ocean. Migrates to subantarctic waters — one of the longest migrations.