Pomarine Skua

Its relationships are not fully resolved; its mitochondrial DNA is most similar to the Great Skua . Judging from characteristics of the skeleton and behavior, the former seems more likely, as the Pomarine Skua shares several similarities with the Catharacta Skuas, while the Great Skua does not seem much different from its Southern Hemisphere relatives.

The Pomarine 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 Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, known as Pomarine Jaeger in North America, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. Its relationships are not fully resolved; its mitochondrial DNA is most similar to the Great Skua , but from morphology and behavior, it is closer to the lesser skuas (such as the Arctic Skua). More

Skua, Pomarine Skua and Long-tailed Skua) is relatively straightforward. The Herring Gull size, massive barrel chest and white wing flashes of this bird are distinctive even at a distance. It is sometimes said to give the impression of a Common Buzzard (which in America would be called a hawk). Identification of this skua is only complicated when it is necessary to distinguish it from the closely related large southern-hemisphere skuas. More

Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, known as Pomarine JaegerDescription / Identification Identification of this skua is complicated by its similarities to Arctic Skua and the existence of three morphs. Pomarine Skuas are larger than Common Gulls. They are much bulkier, broader-winged and less falcon-like than Arctic Skua, but show the same wide range of plumage variation. The flight is more measured than that of the smaller species. More

The easiest way to identify Pomarine Skuas is by their distinctive central tail feathers; long, broad and twisted like a pair of spoons sticking out beyond the rest of the tail. Unfortunately, such well-marked adults are very rare around Britain, so instead, we have to pick out the juveniles. These are very similar to the much commoner Arctic Skua but to a trained eye they are bulkier, more barrel-chested, with a slower, steadier flight. More

Pomarine Skua is in fact more closely related to Great Skua than it is to either Arctic or Long-tailed Skuas. Charadriiformes * Suborder Charadrii: The waders. More

Light-phase adult Pomarine Skuas have a brown back, mainly white underparts and dark primary wing feathers with a white "flash". The head and neck are yellowish-white with a black cap. Dark-phase adults are dark brown, and intermediate phase birds are dark with somewhat paler underparts, head and neck. All phases have the white wing flash, which appears as a diagnostic double flash on the underwing. More

The pomarine skua is a large seabird, nearly as big as a herring gull. It has long spoon-shaped tail streamers. There are two colour forms: dark - birds are all dark brown with small white flashes on the wings; light - birds have a pale breast and a dark cap on their heads. It does not breed in the UK, but is a passage migrant in both spring and autumn. It winters off the coast of West Africa. More

There have been a hundred and forty-five Pomarine Skua's seen in S. More

* Pomarine Skua (From Latin pomarin : covered nose - the cere on the bill) * Stercorarius pomarinus * Gaelic: F More

The Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, known as Pomarine Jaeger in North America, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. More

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