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..     GREAT SKUA (stercorarius skua)     ..

a.k.a. BONXIE.

Image: John Gould

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 53-58cm

Wingspan: 1.25-1.4m

Weight: 1.2-2.0kg

 

 

Loud 'gek-gek'

 

 

 

 

Summer: rocky islands and moorland close to sea.

Winter: open sea.

 

 

Migration: scarce

Colonies: locally numerous

Green List

 

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N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

No.:-

Incubation:-

Fledging:-

2

29 days

42-49 days

Season: May-Aug

27 years

 

 

8,500 territories

 

 

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