Stercorarius antarcticus The Brown Skua also know as Antarctic Skua or Subantarctic Skua is a large skua that breeds in the subantarctic and Antarctic zones. Outside the breeding season they move further north. It is the heaviest of the skuas, often equal to the largest gulls. Their taxonomy is highly complex and for many years, […]
Birds Photo Click 164: Brown Skua.
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Beautiful photo, love how the wings are raised.😊😺
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Many thanks, Steve. Much appreciated 🙏.
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You’re welcome!
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🙏🙏
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I saw them in Antarctica and in the penguin colonies in The Falklands.
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Wow! Two places on my list to visit.
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Hi Michael, I see your pictures were taken in the Western Cape. I am making a list. We haven’t been to the WC for some time and are planning a trip this year/early next year.
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Hi Robbie, I assure you there are many great places to visit and if you wish, I can suggest a few places not to be missed.
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Hi Michael – I tried to comment on this one, and got the message “Comments are closed”. Anyway, I am very intrigued by this bird, and will be studying to learn more about their behavior. Thanks for a great introduction!
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Thank you very much, Sam. Thank you for pointing this out. I don’t know why this happens but I will look into it.
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