Skuas
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large sea 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 of which 4 species have been recorded off the coasts of France.
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- Pomarine Skua - Stercorarius pomarinus - (Labbe pomarin)
- Arctic Skua - Stercorarius parasiticus - (Labbe parasite)
- Long-tailed Skua - Stercorarius longicaudus - (Labbe à longue queue)
- Great Skua - Stercorarius skua - (Grand labbe)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of France, Charadriiformes, Family: Stercorariidae