The south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) is a large seabird in the skua family, Stercorariidae. An older name for the bird is MacCormick's skua, after explorer and naval …

It occurs regularly off both our coasts, but this predatory seabird nests only far to the south of us, around the edges of the Antarctic continent. When it reaches North American waters it …

Bulky cold-brown seabird with white wing flashes. Usually seen singly in strong and direct flight, sometimes resting on the ocean with rafts of shearwaters. Chases gulls, large shearwaters, …

The South Polar Skua (Catharacta maccormicki) is the size of a largish gull. They nest all around continental Antarctica and breed into the deep south.

2019年8月14日 · South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki (right) and Great Skua Stercorarius skua (left), Galicia, September 2019. The photo is a bit distant, but it’s still a nice side-by-side …

The South Polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) is a large predatory seabird. An older name for the bird is MacCormick's skua, after explorer and naval surgeon Robert McCormick, who first …

2024年3月12日 · The South Polar Skua, scientifically known as Stercorarius maccormicki, symbolizes resilience and adaptability in one of the harshest environments on Earth. With its …

Meet the South Polar Skua, a predatory seabird. During summer in Antarctica, South Polar Skuas feed their young on the chicks of other seabirds. And once their breeding season ends, the …

2020年3月4日 · South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of …

The South Polar Skua is among the larger seabirds of the predator family. This bulky dark-brown bird is seen throughout waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is very similar to the Great …