Great Skua vs Pomarine Jaeger
Catharacta skua в сравнении с Stercorarius pomarinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Great Skua | Pomarine Jaeger |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Catharacta skua | Stercorarius pomarinus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Stercorariidae | Stercorariidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 78,9 cm (31.1 in) | 70,2 cm (27.6 in) |
| Масса | 1370,0 g (48.33 oz) | 760,5 g (26.83 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Great Skua
Least Concern
Pomarine 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.
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.