south polar skua
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The south polar skua is a large, aggressive seabird of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, known for its powerful flight and predatory, often kleptoparasitic behavior toward other seabirds.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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skua ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
other seabird colonies
ⓘ
penguin colonies ⓘ |
| behavior |
aggressive toward other seabirds
ⓘ
often harasses other birds to steal food ⓘ |
| bill | strong hooked bill ⓘ |
| binomialName | Stercorarius maccormicki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a seabird ⓘ |
| breedingRange | Antarctic coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
South Polar Skua
NERFINISHED
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south polar skua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
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fish ⓘ offal from fishing vessels ⓘ other seabirds ⓘ seabird chicks ⓘ seabird eggs ⓘ |
| distribution | circumpolar in the Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
kleptoparasite of other seabirds
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top predator in Antarctic coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Stercorariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flight | powerful ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
kleptoparasitic
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predatory ⓘ scavenging ⓘ |
| genus | Stercorarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
Antarctic region
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Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ sub-Antarctic region ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legs | strong legs with webbed feet ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| nestingHabitat | ice-free coastal areas ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange |
North Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ southern oceans ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents defend nest aggressively ⓘ |
| plumage |
generally brown
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pale morphs occur in some individuals ⓘ |
| reproduction | nests on the ground ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
climate change impacts on Antarctic ecosystems
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disturbance at breeding colonies ⓘ |
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