2020
NJ1470 : The Great Skua or Bonxie (Stercorarius skua)
taken 4 years ago, near to Hopeman, Moray, Scotland
The Great Skua or Bonxie (Stercorarius skua)
This is the largest, most boisterous, and brutal predatory skua. It is a merciless killer and I have witnessed a Great Skua kill a fully grown Mallard and several Puffin on St Kilda. The Great Skua is a fearless bird and will attack anyone encroaching the nesting area. Note the hooked, dark, stout bill and the pitiless eyes. In Shetland this bird is referred to as the Bonxie.
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