Which Skua? Mazandaran, Iran (1 Viewer)

[Dorna Mojab]

I observed this skua around Sefid-Rood Estuary, Bujagh NP on January 8th, 2020.
Because of large bill, tiger stripes on flanks, and wider breast band than Arctic Skua, I believe it is a Pomarine Skua.

Your opinion would be very valuable.

Thanks in advance.
Dorna

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
if I write your bird looks good for an Artic Skua to me (shape of the dark cap with the right pale blaze at the bill-base. And more ....???), than this cames out much more confident than this is meant to be.

So better wait for others to comment. Thanks from me too!

 

[THE_FERN]

arctic for me on bill shape if nothing else.