Great Skua

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Great_Skua
gptkbp:adaptation aggressive towards intruders
strong beak for tearing flesh
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown
mottled brown
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
often in large groups
gptkbp:calls_for harsh and loud
gptkbp:character_traits intelligent and opportunistic
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great_Skua
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:egg_color olive or buff
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects food supply
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stercorariidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period 50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior kleptoparasitism
up to 100 km from breeding site
gptkbp:fossil_record limited data available
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Stercorarius
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
sub-Antarctic islands
rocky cliffs or tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Skua
gptkbp:hunting_technique stealing food from other birds
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 32 days
gptkbp:interacts_with hunted in some areas
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration irregular
varied by season
partial migrant
depends on food availability
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
varies by location
high in some colonies
scrapes in the ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:none
none known
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Long-tailed_Jaeger
gptkb:Parasitic_Jaeger
gptkb:Pomarine_Jaeger
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Stercorarius_skua
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Stercorarius_skua
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Stercorarius_skua_antarcticus
gptkb:Stercorarius_skua_lonnbergi
gptkb:Stercorarius_skua_skua
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 140 to 150 cm