Chilean Skua
Catharacta chilensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="catharacta-chilensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Chilean Skua (Catharacta chilensis) is a bird species in the family Stercorariidae (skuas & jaegers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 75.9 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 75.9 cm | 29.9 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1387.5 g | 48.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Stercorariidae (Skuas & Jaegers) |
| Genus | Catharacta |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Catharacta chilensis |
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