Brown Skua vs Arctic Jaeger

Catharacta antarctica dibandingkan dengan Stercorarius parasiticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Brown Skua Arctic Jaeger
Nama Ilmiah Catharacta antarctica Stercorarius parasiticus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Stercorariidae Stercorariidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 80,3 cm (31.6 in) 62,1 cm (24.4 in)
Berat 1591,6666666666667 g (56.14 oz) 459,0 g (16.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Brown Skua only

None

Arctic Jaeger only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Brown Skua

Least Concern

Arctic 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.

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.

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