Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Stercorariidae
About
The great skua, sometimes known by the name bonxie in Britain, is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is roughly the size of a herring gull. It mainly eats fish caught at the sea surface or taken from other birds.
Fun Fact
The English name and species name "skua" is believed to originate from the Faroese skúvurcode: fao promoted to code: fo or skúgvurcode: fao promoted to code: fo [ˈskɪkvʊər] and is the only known bird name to originate from the Faroes that has come into regular use elsewhere.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eats mainly fish, birds, eggs, carrion, offal, rodents, rabbits, and occasionally berries.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance