About the Great Skua
The great skua, sometimes known by the name bonxie in Britain, is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is roughly the size of a herring gull. It mainly eats fish caught at the sea surface or taken from other birds.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae) |
| Species | Stercorarius skua |
| Species Codes | gresku1, GRSK |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Skua belong to?
The Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) belongs to the Skuas and Jaegers family (Stercorariidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Great Skua?
The great skua, sometimes known by the name bonxie in Britain, is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is roughly the size of a herring gull. It mainly eats fish caught at the sea surface or taken from other birds....
Where can I report a Great Skua sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Skua on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gresku1, or on iNaturalist.
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