Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) in Scandinavia

The Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) is a skua found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A piratical seabird that chases gulls and terns to steal their catch. It typically occurs in coasts and open sea.

In the Nordic countries the Long-tailed Skua is best described as a passage migrant. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Long-tailed Skua

  • Long-tailed Skua – song & calls
  • Long-tailed Skua – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Stercorarius longicaudus
  • Family: Skuas
  • Habitat: Coasts and open sea
  • Status in the Nordics: Passage migrant
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More skuas

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  • Parasitic Jaeger
  • Pomarine Skua
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