South Polar Skua vs Arctic Jaeger
Catharacta maccormicki comparado com Stercorarius parasiticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | South Polar Skua | Arctic Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Catharacta maccormicki | Stercorarius parasiticus |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| 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 | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
South Polar Skua
Least Concern
Arctic Jaeger
About These Birds
South Polar Skua
Gaivotão polar de 50–55 cm com plumagem variável de clara a escura, reproduz na Antártida e migra para o hemisfério norte durante o verão 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.