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 Fiji.
Species | Viti Levu | Vana Levu | Taveuni | Kadavu | Lomaiviti | Lau | Rotuma | |
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South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki |
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Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus |
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Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus |
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Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus |
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Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Fiji