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Great Skua

Catharacta skua

About

The great skua or 'bonxie' is a powerful, aggressive seabird breeding in Shetland and Orkney, able to subdue seabirds as large as gannets.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Catharacta skua
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.