POMARINE SKUA Stercorarius pomarinus

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Breeding on the Arctic tundra, the smaller species of skua are seen on passage in many parts of the world, following tern flocks on migration, and were previously placed in a seperate genus. In breeding plumage they are noted for their tail decorations, in this species the famous "spoons".

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