Skua standing with wings outstretched

Skuas have heavier bodies than their gull relatives and stronger, more hooked bills, reflecting their more predatory lifestyle.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wharton, Yvette
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: University of Auckland. School of Biological Sciences 2004
Subjects:
Bird
Birds | Land & seabirds
Aves
Charadriiformes
Stercorariidae - Skuas
Chatharacta maccormicki - South Polar Skua
Cape Bird
Ross Island
Antarc*
Antarctica
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Description
Summary:Skuas have heavier bodies than their gull relatives and stronger, more hooked bills, reflecting their more predatory lifestyle.

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