List of Birds of Trinidad and Tobago - 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.

Name Binomial Status
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki Trinidad only
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus Rare/Accidental

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