Great Skua in flight on blue sky background.
Skuas have an average wingspan of 48 inches.
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Close-up view of a Great Skua on a gray beach
Skuas, like this great skua, are brown or gray with white markings on their wings.
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Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis) sea bird close up
Most skuas, like this Chilean skua, have long bills with hooked tips.
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Skua South polar in Antarctica
Most skuas have webbed feet and sharp claws. This is a South Polar skua.
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A brown skua chick spreads its wings on a sandy spot
Skuas, like this brown skua chick, leave the nest between 24 and 55 days after hatching.
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