The skuas / ˈ s k juː ə / are a group of predatory seabirds with seven species forming the genus Stercorarius, the only genus in the family Stercorariidae. The three smaller skuas, the Arctic skua, the long-tailed skua, and the pomarine skua, are called jaegers in North American English.

The parasitic jaeger (North America) or Arctic skua (Europe) (Stercorarius parasiticus), is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. It is a migratory species that breeds in Northern Scandinavia, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, Northern Canada, Alaska, and Siberia and winters across the southern hemisphere.

The long-tailed skua or long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae.

Stercorarius skua. At a Glance Range & Identification Behavior Conservation Back to Top. At a Glance. A big, broad-shouldered, predatory seabird of the North Atlantic. Usually solitary at sea, although concentrations may occur where food is abundant. Breeds mainly in Iceland and on islands north of Great Britain; in North America, very seldom ...

May 27, 2024 · The skuas are a group of seven species that form the Stercorarius genus, the only genus in the Stercorariidae family. Many of the species are called jaegers in North American English. The word “skua” is North Germanic for the island of Skúvoy (Central Faroe Islands), which had a colony of great skua birds.

Oct 31, 2004 · The Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is the central figure in the family tree: according to genetic analyses, it is more closely related to the large brown skuas than it is to the two more similar-looking jaeger species.

Jul 12, 2023 · The skuas range in size from the Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicauda), at 310 grams (11 oz), to the Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus), at 1.63 kg (3.6 lb). On average, a skua is about 56 cm (22 in) and 121 (48 in) across the wings.

The great skua (Stercorarius skua) is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. The English name and species name 'skua' is believed to originate from the Faroese skúvur or skúgvur and is the only known bird name to originate …

The great skua (Stercorarius 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.

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".