Great Skua
Catharacta skua

Photographer

Peter Howlett

Location

Gwent levels, Monmouthshire, UK

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This bird was found dead on 9th March 1997. The specimen is in the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. This is one bird that one might not confuse with any southern hemisphere skua. The primary moult score is 34 and the approximate wing length is 375, tarsus 64.

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