Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae
Medium to large seabirds with mainly grey or brown plumage, sharp claws and a hooked tip to the bill. They chase other seabirds to force them to drop their catches. There are about 7 species worldwide with 4 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pomarine Skua | Stercorarius pomarinus | A passage migrant |
| Arctic Skua | Stercorarius parasiticus | A passage migrant and localised summer breeder |
| Long-tailed Skua | Stercorarius longicaudus | A passage migrant |
| Great Skua | Stercorarius skua | A passage migrant and localised summer breeder |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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