It also readily kills and eats smaller birds such as puffins. Great skuas show little fear of humans – anybody getting close to the nest will be repeatedly dive-bombed by the angry adult. These birds migrate to the northernmost isles of the UK from their wintering grounds off the coasts of Spain and Africa. At a distance they look stout and dark and show white wing flashes in flight.
The great skua is an aggressive pirate of the seas, deliberately harrassing birds as large as gannets to steal a free meal.
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When to see
They are seen from April through to October during their migration and breeding season.
Where to see
They nest on the moorlands on the islands of Scotland. They can be seen on the coast during their migrations.
Did you know?
They are aggressive birds and are known as the pirates of the sea, stealing food from other birds.
When to see
They are seen from April through to October during their migration and breeding season.
Where to see
They nest on the moorlands on the islands of Scotland. They can be seen on the coast during their migrations.
Did you know?
They are aggressive birds and are known as the pirates of the sea, stealing food from other birds.
When to see
They are seen from April through to October during their migration and breeding season.
Where to see
They nest on the moorlands on the islands of Scotland. They can be seen on the coast during their migrations.
Did you know?
They are aggressive birds and are known as the pirates of the sea, stealing food from other birds.
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