Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) chasing Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) Northmavine, Shetland, on which the skua is predatory, stealing its fish.
05 July 2014
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Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) light morph, Foula, with the airfield fire station and terminal building, and mainland Shetland in the background.
30 June 2014
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Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) light morph, Foula, showing the large gape of this predatory species, which attacks other birds such as Arctic terns and tries to steal thier food.
