Skua nesting with penguin colony in background

South polar skuas are migratory birds that breed only on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Birds arrive at breeding areas in early spring just as the penguins are returning to their colonies.

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 Antarctic Cape Bird Ross Island The Antarctic Antarc* Antarctica South Polar Skuas
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Description
Summary:	South polar skuas are migratory birds that breed only on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Birds arrive at breeding areas in early spring just as the penguins are returning to their colonies.