Three skuas engaged in long call behaviour

Wing raising and calling are employed by adult skua as part of the 'long call' display. This behaviour is commonly used to defend territories, but may also be used to greet a returning mate.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Young, Euan
Format:	Still Image
Language:	unknown
Published:	School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland 1992
Subjects:	Birds Land & seabirds Aves Charadriiformes Stercorariidae - Skuas Catharacta lonnbergi - Brown Skua New Zealand Brown Skua
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Description
Summary:	Wing raising and calling are employed by adult skua as part of the 'long call' display. This behaviour is commonly used to defend territories, but may also be used to greet a returning mate.