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capdegat

Well-known member

• Oct 7, 2011

• #1

I've never seen one before but could this be arctic skua ?
If not what?
thanks

 

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Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Oct 7, 2011

• #2

Yes that looks like a juvenile Arctic Skua.

 

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Oct 7, 2011

• #3

Could be a juv. AS, pointed central tail feathers, pale base of bill, white flash panel on upper wings ... but I'd wait for more knowledgeable opinions than mine, sorry.

 

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OlaB

Well-known member

• Oct 7, 2011

• #4

Definite juv Arctic. Note for example the light fringes on the wing coverts typical for a juvenile. For example the warm brown colour and prominent white patches on the hand separates it from Long-tailed.

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Oct 8, 2011

• #5

Juvenile Arctic. Agreed.

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2011

• #6

agreed... but what a heavy bird!

 

Hauki

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2011

• #7

+1 for a juv Artic Skua

 

Twite

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2011

• #8

OlaB said:

Definite juv Arctic. Note for example the light fringes on the wing coverts typical for a juvenile. For example the warm brown colour and prominent white patches on the hand separates it from Long-tailed.

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Don't think LTS was going to confuse here

Agree with Jane, does appear to be at the large end of the scale.

Twite.

 

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OlaB

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2011

• #9

Twite said:

Don't think LTS was going to confuse here

Agree with Jane, does appear to be at the large end of the scale.

Twite.

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No I guess not but anyway.

It does appear quite large but I feel that one has to be careful with these birds from pictures.

 

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capdegat

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2011

• #10

a couple more pics if it helps .
thanks again by the way.

 

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