Details for Skua

• Skua

  Skoas are large, predatory seabirds belonging to the family Stercorariidae, found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with several species occurring in the Antarctic region. They are dark-plumaged birds with a powerful build, strong bills, and sharp claws. Skuas are highly opportunistic, often preying on the eggs and chicks of other seabirds (especially penguins), scavenging carrion, and engaging in kleptoparasitism (stealing food from other birds). They are aggressive and territorial, particularly during the breeding season. Skuas play a significant role as apex avian predators in polar ecosystems.

  

  Habitat: The Skua lives in Norway, United-kingdom, Iceland, Russia, United-states-of-america, Greenland, Canada, Argentina, Chile, New-zealand, Australia, Antarctica, Fr-s-antarctic-lands.