Chilean Skua vs Arctic Jaeger
Catharacta chilensis в сравнении с Stercorarius parasiticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Chilean Skua | Arctic Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Catharacta chilensis | Stercorarius parasiticus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 75,9 cm (29.9 in) | 62,1 cm (24.4 in) |
| Масса | 1387,5 g (48.94 oz) | 459,0 g (16.19 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Chilean Skua
Least Concern
Arctic Jaeger
About These Birds
Chilean Skua
Chilean Skua, 52–58 cm, is a large, heavily built skua of southernmost South America and Cape Horn islands. Warm reddish-brown tones, pale face. Predator and scavenger at penguin and cormorant colonies; piracy also common. Partially migratory; winters at sea in the Pacific and Atlantic.
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.