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| Image Description: |
An Arctic Skua rests on a rock |
| Image notes: |
The term Skooty comes from the belief that the birds were catching Tirrick droppings rather as food. This one is in a light phase |
| Species in Image: |
Arctic Skua |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00991 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Arctic Skua |
| Latin Name |
Stercorarius parasiticus |
| Shetland Name |
Skooty Aalin |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Stercorariidae |
| Common Family Name |
Skuas |
| Description |
A summer visitor, widespread in suitable habitat. As it's Latin name suggests this species preys upon other birds, such as terns, and force them to drop the food they were carrying to their mate or young. They nest on moorland. |
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