Great Skua
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| Mass | 1. 3 kg (Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Stercorarius skua |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Stercorarius |
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| ID | 2966193 |
About Great Skua
The great skua is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. The English name and species name "skua" is believed to originate from the Faroese skúvur or skúgvur and is the only known bird name to originate from the Faroes that has come into regular use elsewhere.
