Pomatorhine Skua

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aggression kleptoparasitism
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Pomarine_Skua
gptkbp:breedingRange coastal Arctic Eurasia
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
carrion
eggs
gptkbp:distribution Arctic regions
gptkbp:eggColor olive-brown with spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stercorariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Johann_Reinhold_Forster
1781
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 25–30 days
gptkbp:flightNumber strong, direct
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Stercorarius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pomatorhine Skua
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 25–28 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 46–67 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:migratory true
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:molting post-breeding
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
gptkbp:notableFeature spoon-shaped central tail feathers in adults
piracy of food from other seabirds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents
gptkbp:plumage variable, with light and dark morphs
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
humans
foxes
rodents
large gulls
small birds
gptkbp:range Stercorarius_pomarinus_map.svg
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Stercorarius_pomarinus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:subfamily Stercorariinae
gptkbp:weight 540–920 g
gptkbp:wingspan 110–138 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange tropical oceans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pomarine_Jaeger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8