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'''[[ | The '''[[Brown Skua]]''' (Stercorarius antarcticus), also known as the '''Antarctic skua''', or '''subantarctic skua''', is a large seabird that breeds in the subantarctic and [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] zones and moves further north when not breeding. | ||
Brown skuas are masters of piracy, they often feed by stealing partially digested fish from the the beaks of other birds. Their victims are typically terns or [[penguin]]s, though other fish-eating species are also pursued until they disgorge their catches. The fact that skuas are swift and agile fliers (and that they sometimes gang up on a single victim) aid in their success rate. | |||
<p><small>Photographer: | <p><small>Photographer: Jenny Varley</small></p> | ||
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