Parasitic jaeger / Schmarotzerraubmöwe (Stercorarius parasiticus)

Arctic Skua, defending its nest. 2015-06-10 14:32:52 Iceland NIKON D3100 ISO 800
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Observations

Only documented observation: 2015-06-10

Description

Classification: Genus Stercorarius (Stercorarius); Family Stercorariidae (Stercorariidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General:The parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), also known as the Arctic skua, Arctic jaeger or parasitic skua, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. The word "jaeger" is derived from the German word Jäger, meaning "hunter".^[2] The English "skua" comes from the Faroese name skúgvur [ˈskɪkvʊər] for the great skua, with the island of Skúvoy known for its colony of that bird. The general Faroese term for skuas is kjógvi [ˈtʃɛkvə].^[3] The genus name Stercorarius is Latin and means "of dung"; the food disgorged by other birds when pursued by skuas was once thought to be excrement. The specific parasiticus is from Latin and means "parasitic".^[4] [more]
Vocalization:Mostly heard at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=41-46 cm, wingspan=110-125 cm, weight=330-570 g