Catharacta antarctica maccormicki

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:subantarctic_skua
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown with white wing patches
gptkbp:behavior aggressive towards intruders
often seen alone
gptkbp:breeding_season November to January
depends on food availability
remote islands
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown
dark brown with lighter underparts
paler than adults
more mottled
gptkbp:common_name Macaroni skua
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color large
pale blue to greenish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stercorariidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1831
gptkbp:fledging_period about 50 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
opportunistic feeder
kleptoparasitic behavior
gptkbp:genus Catharacta
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
coastal areas
marine environments
2 to 3 years
Antarctic regions
sub-Antarctic islands
small colonies
remote coastal areas
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:J._F._Gmelin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Catharacta antarctica maccormicki
gptkbp:length 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration irregular
partial migrant
short distances
seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
variable
grasses and feathers
scrape in the ground
predation and food supply
late October to early February
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators seabirds
gptkbp:related_species Catharacta skua
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 3 kg
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Catharacta_antarctica
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:voice_actor harsh calls
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.5 meters