Systematics of Skuas (Aves: Stercorariidae) with Particular Reference to Evidence from Their Feather Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera)

• Main Author: Ramli, Rosli
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 1996
• Subjects: Antarctic; Arctic; Tristan; Antarc*; Antarctica; Great skua; Long-tailed Skua; Subarctic
• Online Access: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/74920/; http://theses.gla.ac.uk/74920/1/11007840.pdf

Skuas (Aves: Stercorariidae) are large and aggressive seabirds which possess a combination of the features of birds of prey and seabirds. These birds may show two phases (dark and light) of polymorphism in their plumage pattern. They can be found breeding mainly in Arctic and subArctic, or Antarctic...