Skuas and JaegersSkuas (and jaegers) are a fascinating and popular group of seabirds that make up a subfamily of just seven species. They can be divided into two main groups: the larger species of Catharacta skuas which are mainly found in the southern hemisphere (with Great Skua breeding in the north), and the three Stercorarius species (also known as jaegers) which breed in the northern hemisphere. Both northern and southern skuas breed at high latitudes and several species are long-distance migrants, performing spectacular migrations through most of the world's oceans, sometimes even flying overland. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 8 |
TAXONOMY RELATIONSHIPS AND CHARACTERISTICS | 9 |
A BRIEF OVERVIEW | 14 |
BREEDING BEHAVIOUR | 17 |
AGE DEVELOPMENT OF SKUAS | 20 |
SKUAS AND MAN | 23 |
OBSERVING SKUAS IN THE FIELD | 25 |
EXPLANATION OF THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS | 28 |
COLOUR PLATES | 31 |
SYSTEMATIC SECTION | 59 |
COLOUR PHOTOGRHAPS | 169 |
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Skuas and Jaegers: A Guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the World Klaus Malling Olsen,Hans Larsson No preview available - 1997 |
Skuas and Jaegers: A Guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the World Klaus Malling Olsen,Hans Larsson No preview available - 1997 |