List of Birds of Fiji - Skuas

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.

Stercorariidae
Species Viti Levu Vana Levu Taveuni Kadavu Lomaiviti Lau Rotuma
South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
V
Pomarine Skua
Stercorarius pomarinus
V
Arctic Skua
Stercorarius parasiticus
V
Long-tailed Skua
Stercorarius longicaudus
V

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