Pomarine skua

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aggression kleptoparasitism
gptkbp:breedingRange coastal Arctic Eurasia
coastal Arctic North America
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:grass
gptkbp:callsign harsh, gull-like
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 eggs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Pomarine_jaeger
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
birds
small mammals
eggs
gptkbp:distribution Arctic regions
gptkbp:eggColor olive-brown with spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stercorariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Johann_Reinhold_Forster
1781
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 28–38 days
gptkbp:flightNumber strong, direct
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Stercorarius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pomarine skua
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 25–28 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 45–58 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:migratory true
trans-equatorial
gptkbp:molting post-breeding
gptkbp:movedTo southern oceans in winter
gptkbp:nestDefense aggressive against intruders
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFeature spoon-shaped central tail feathers in adults
piracy of food from other seabirds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:plumage variable, dark and light morphs
gptkbp:predators foxes
large gulls
lemmings (in breeding season)
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Stercorarius_pomarinus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Arctic_skua
gptkb:Long-tailed_skua
gptkbp:tailLength twisted central tail feathers in breeding adults
gptkbp:weight 540–920 g
gptkbp:wingspan 110–138 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange tropical oceans
temperate oceans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Runde
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7