Arctic Skua
Stercorarius parasiticus
Taxonomy Version: IOC 10.2
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Least Concern
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A
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Arctic Skua - Svalbard © Paul Cools
Arctic Skua - Britain © Ian Curran
Arctic Skua - Britain © Sam Viles
Arctic Skua - Shetland © Micky Maher
Arctic Skua - Britain © Frank Golding
Arctic Skua - Shetland © Micky Maher
Publish date: 27/03/2024
Arctic Skuas from far and wide head to predetermined parts of the Atlantic to refuel during their migration, according to BTO tracking results.
Publish date: 31/08/2019
Andy Stoddart shares his expertise on how to separate juvenile Pomarine, Arctic and Long-tailed Skuas.
Publish date: 24/03/2022
The number of birds breeding at Slettnes has halved, with several years of total breeding failure noted.
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