Skua id Help (1 Viewer)

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Tsingy

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2019

• #1

Hello,

I would like to get your opinions about this skua,

https://www.trakus.org/kods_bird/uye/?fsx=2fsdl15@d&idx=243773#.XgCPbUczbIU

Thanks in advence for your comments.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Dec 23, 2019

• #2

Arctic for me - sharp-pointed central tail feathers; long, slender bill :t:

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 23, 2019

• #3

Why not Long-tailed?

 

T

Tsingy

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2019

• #4

andyadcock said:

Why not Long-tailed?

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Arctic is the best option for me. You can see the long bill. Long-tailed skua doesn't have this kind of long bill.

Also, if you look at the primaries, there are more white primaries on the base sides than two feathers.

 

Last edited: Dec 23, 2019

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Dec 24, 2019

• #5

Arctic for me for the reasons already given:t:

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