Skua

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aggression Attacks intruders near nest
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Bonxie
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Northern_Europe
gptkb:Subantarctic_islands
gptkbp:callsign Harsh, guttural sounds
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Skua
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:meat
Other birds
Carrion
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide, especially polar and temperate regions
gptkbp:eggColor Olive-brown with spots
gptkbp:etymology From Faroese 'skúgvur'
gptkbp:family gptkb:Stercorariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
gptkbp:flightNumber Strong, direct flight
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Stercorarius
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Antarctic
gptkb:Arctic
Coastal regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Skua
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 50-65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 25 years
gptkbp:migratory Yes
gptkbp:nesting Ground nests
gptkbp:notableFor Aggressive behavior
Kleptoparasitism
Long-distance migration
Stealing food from other birds
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Arctic_Skua
gptkb:Long-tailed_Skua
gptkb:Pomarine_Skua
Brown Skua
Chilean Skua
Great Skua
South Polar Skua
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies 7
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare Both parents care for young
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:plumage Brown or greyish
gptkbp:predators Few natural predators
gptkbp:reproduction Lays eggs on ground
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism Minimal
gptkbp:tailLength Pointed or rounded, depending on species
gptkbp:wingspan 110-160 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blackburn_Skua
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7