Great Skua
Great Skua (<em>Stercorarius skua</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) is a species of Skuas (Stercorariidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Stercorarius; binomial: Stercorarius skua; authority: (Brünnich, 1764).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: North Atlantic Ocean offshore waters to c Gulf Stream of New England to North Carolina, ne Brazil, North Sea to Iberian Pen., Macaronesia (w of nw Africa), w Africa and w Mediterranean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
