Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)

Code 4

GRSK

Code 6

STESKU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Forehead Color: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Nape Color: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Throat Color: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 56 cm (22 in)
Weight: 414 g (14.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Upperparts: Brown streaked with gold and red-brown.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong powerful flier.
Wingspan Range: 137-150 cm (54-59 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Brown
Upper Tail: Brown-black
Under Tail: Brown-black
Leg Color: Black

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