Chilean Skua

While nowhere near the size of birds such as the Wandering Albatross, the Chilean Skua makes up for it in sheer aggression towards other birds. Chilean Skuas have been known to fly in large groups and hunt other seabirds. They also eat offal, rodents and carrion.

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The Chilean Skua is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Chilean Skua (Stercorarius chilensis) is a large predatory seabird, which breeds in Argentina and Chile, but ranges as far north as Brazil and Peru when not breeding. A relatively distinctive skua, it has a dark cap that contrasts with its cinnamon throat and lower face. Hybrids with the Brown Skua are known from southern Argentina. While nowhere near the size of birds such as the Wandering Albatross, the Chilean Skua makes up for it in sheer aggression towards other birds. More

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The Chilean skua is a beautiful bird with a striking cinnamon colored chest and bold, white markings on the tips of its wings. With this unique experience the skua has become an unexpected favorite for me. More

Chilean Skua - Stercorarius chilensis Chilean Skua Stercorarius chilensis Northern Tierra del Fuego, Region XII, Chile. Tierra del Fuego is in the heart of its breeding ground. We frequently saw them from shore, and even well inland. They are colonian nesters. (S5) Chilean Skua - Stercorarius chilensis Chilean Skua Stercorarius chilensis Northern Tierra del Fuego, Region XII, Chile. More

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Chilean skua threat display Chilean skua threat displayPrint factsheet Facts - Synonyms: Stercorarius chilensis Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Stercorariidae Genus Catharacta (1) Status More

Chilean Skua 3 in flight July 10 2003.JPG (145881 bytes) Comments: In flight moulting bird. Note dark hood. Canciones y llamadas: No soundfiles found Lima Peru Contact Us Pics & Files | Forums | News | Tours | Birding & Archeology | Where to go Visit 12715683 - There are 432 people looking this page in this moment. Copyright More

The Chilean Skua (Stercorarius chilensis) is a large predatory seabird. While nowhere near the size of birds such as the Wandering Albatross, the Chilean Skua makes up for it in sheer aggression towards other birds. While other skuas plunder the kills of smaller seabirds for food, this avaricious bird seems not to care about the food, but instead enjoys the act of harassing the smaller gull. More

Chilean Skua Stercorarius chilensis = Described by: Bonaparte (1857) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Catharacta chilensis Photographs Tierra del Fuego, Chile - Dec, 2005 More

Chilean Skua - Stercorarius chilensis Labbe du Chili = Labbe du Chili Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins Gallery : © Didier Perrocheau Site web : Voyages au Pérou Order : Charadriiformes Family : Stercorariidae Species : Chilean Skua Reference: dipe71121 Other pictures Date taken : 2008 Aug Geographic data Country : Peru (pe) More

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Stercorariidae
Genus : Catharacta
Species : chilensis
Authority : (Bonaparte, 1857)