Antarctic Skua darkish brown seabird. Strongly resembles Great Skua. Side view of bird standing and looking to the right.


The Antarctic Skua closely resembles the Northern Great Skua. Breeds from Sep. to Feb. on the Antarctic coast and many Subantarctic Islands. Picture taken of bird in a quiet moment on Macquarie Island (a New Zealand sub-antarctic Island). F5 Nikon Camera with film used with an 80-200 Nikon Lens using Gitzo Tripod and FOBA Ballhead.


Size: 5127px × 3446px
Location: Macquarie Island, New Zealand Subantarctic Islanda
Photo credit: © Darius Wampler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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