Latin name
Stercorarius pomarinus
Family
Skuas (Stercorariidae)
Where to see them
In spring, best looked for from seawatching place on the English south coast, Outer Hebrides and Shetland. In autumn, best looked for from seawatching places on North Sea coasts.
When to see them
Between late April and May, and between August and November.
What they eat
Lemmings on the breeding grounds; otherwise, fish and other birds.
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | - | - | - |