Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)

Stercorarius chilensis

The Chilean skua, also called the cinnamon skua, is a large predatory seabird, which breeds in Argentina and Chile, but ranges as far north as Brazil and Peru when not breeding. A relatively distinctive skua, it has a dark cap that contrasts with its cinnamon throat and lower face. Hybrids with the brown skua are known from southern Argentina.

Appearance

While nowhere near the size of birds such as the wandering albatross, the Chilean skua makes up for it in sheer aggression towards other birds.

Food

Chilean skuas feed on fish and other seabirds, as well as scraps, and carrion.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Charadriiformes
Family	Stercorariidae
Genus	Stercorarius
Species	S. chilensis

Photographed in
Peru