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Like other skuas, it flies at the head of a human or other intruder approaching its nest. The south polar skua eats mainly [[penguin]]s and fish. It also eats other birds, rabbits, and carrion. Like most other skua species, it continues this piratical behavior throughout the year, showing less agility and more brute force than the smaller skuas (jaegers) when it harasses its victims. | Like other skuas, it flies at the head of a human or other intruder approaching its nest. The south polar skua eats mainly [[penguin]]s and fish. It also eats other birds, rabbits, and carrion. Like most other skua species, it continues this piratical behavior throughout the year, showing less agility and more brute force than the smaller skuas (jaegers) when it harasses its victims. | ||
It has been known to hybridize with the [[Brown Skua]]. | |||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
[[Category:Animals of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Animals of Westarctica]] | ||