. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 356 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. pomatorbinc JOHAf I?(//VCAA/. The Poniatorhine Skua {Stercorarms pomatorhmus, Tem- minck) is a more or less common autumn and spring coasting migrant to the British Isles, examples occasion- ally being met with in winter. It inhabits the Northern Nearctic and Palearctic Regions. This skua varies considerably in the colouration of the plumage. There is a light and dark variety, neither of which appears to be influenced by sex or age. The adult of the light form has the upper plumage mo
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 356 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. pomatorbinc JOHAf I?(//VCAA/. The Poniatorhine Skua {Stercorarms pomatorhmus, Tem- minck) is a more or less common autumn and spring coasting migrant to the British Isles, examples occasion- ally being met with in winter. It inhabits the Northern Nearctic and Palearctic Regions. This skua varies considerably in the colouration of the plumage. There is a light and dark variety, neither of which appears to be influenced by sex or age. The adult of the light form has the upper plumage mostly dark brown; the two central rectrices reaching about four inches beyond the others, and twisted upwards; crown, black; neck, white, tinged with buffish-yellow; breast, dullish white; lower belly and under. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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