 |
Arctic Skua
The Arctic skua is a medium-sized dark-looking seabird with pointed wings, and pale patches at the wingtips. Often seen flying low and fast above the waves in pursuit of a tern or other bird, sometimes chasing it high into the air, twisting and turning, to make it drop its food. It comes to land only to breed and is aggressive towards intruders into its breeding territory. It breeds on coastal moorland, sometimes up to 10km inland, and winters at sea, associating with other pelagic seabirds. In summer it is most easily seen in the Northern Isles and North-west Scotland.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer
|
|
|
 
 
 
 
|
