2021
NJ1972 : The Great Skua, a bully known as "the Bonxie"
taken 3 years ago, near to Covesea, Moray, Scotland
The Great Skua, a bully known as "the Bonxie"
The Great Skua (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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