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Arctic Skua

Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about the British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua. Arctic Skuas are the pirates of the bird world and cash in on the efforts other seabirds make to find food. They are elegant birds with long angular wings, projecting central tail feathers and a hooked bill. The dashing flight of an Arctic Skua as it chases a hapless gull is always thrilling to watch.

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2 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Oct 2022 05:58

Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)

Image courtesy of Mark Sisson (rspb-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Aug 2013 05:58
  • Thu 24 Jul 2014 05:58
  • Tue 2 Aug 2016 05:58
  • Tue 28 May 2019 05:58
  • Thu 27 Aug 2020 05:58
  • Tue 25 Oct 2022 05:58

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