Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in India.
- South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki
- Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus
- Brown Skua Catharcta antarctica
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