Great Skua

Also known as Stercorarius skua, Catharacta skua

species of bird

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The Great Skua, scientifically named *Stercorarius skua*, is a species of bird within the family Stercorariidae. It belongs to the order Charadriiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Brünnich in 1764 and is currently accepted as a valid species. Common names for this organism include Skua, Págalo grande, and paràsit boreal.

This marine bird has a wingspan of 136 and a mass of 111.7. Its range includes Brazil, South America, and Africa. Reproductive characteristics include a litter size of 2 and an egg incubation period of 29. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2018.

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Species

Least Concern

great skua

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyStercorariidae

Habitatmarine

Maximum longevity: 32.8 years (wild) Observations: Maximum longevity from banding studies is 32.8 years (http://www.euring.org/data_and_codes/longevity.htm).

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Stercorarius
Mass: 1.935
Image: GreatSkuaInWater.jpg

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taxon rank: species
Commons category: Stercorarius skua
taxon name: Stercorarius skua
Commons gallery: Stercorarius skua
taxon common name: alcaide-do-norte
wingspan: 136
litter size: 2
egg incubation period: 29
taxon range: Africa
short name: S. skua
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern

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Encyclopedic overview

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The great skua (Stercorarius skua), sometimes known by the name bonxie in Britain, is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is roughly the size of a herring gull. It mainly eats fish caught at the sea surface or taken from other birds.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Great Skua” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.