Skuas and Jaegers
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 3 species which occur in the Seychelles.
- South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki (A)
- Brown Skua Stercorarius antarctica
- Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Seychelles