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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lappkrabben" data-source="post: 1644638" data-attributes="member: 67965">What honestly makes me confused is that the inner comma-sign (on outer primary coverts that is) show a bit paler base as in pomarine (but not as white as it is in most birds as far as i know). The central tail feathers shows only small little rounded thumbs wich point towards pomarine. But the proportions are IMO pointing towards arctic and the bill is weak. If i try to imagine how worn central tail feathers can/could be in an arctic this might be it? The comma sign (although not so strong) might be the detail that nail the species (?) to pomarine. The barring seen on the upper rump maybe fit pomarine better than arctic but the lower rump/under tail coverts show not so strong barring (better for arctic?).Skuas is very difficult and esp. 1 cy birds and sub.ad birds can be a nightmare.I think i might have underestimated the problem with a bird like this one that show some details pro-pomarine and some pro-arctic.I hope someone more used to the skua group can comment on this bird. Would be great to see wich details that are diagnostic. The jizz for me say arctic wich still is what i think it is. But some details says pomarine.</blockquote>