Great Skua - Stercorarius skua (Brünnich, 1764)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 2 other international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 38 are designated for this species |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | ||
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Birds not included in Appendix II) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) |
http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family
http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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|---|---|---|
| Chaluha velká | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Grand Labbe | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Great Skua | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Grote Jager | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Isokihu | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Moleiro-grande | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Nagy halfarkas | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Págalo Grande | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Skua | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Stercorario maggiore | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Storlabb | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Wydrzyk wielki | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Synonym
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Author
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|---|---|
| Catharacta skua | Brünnich, 1764 |
| All species of Birds not included in Appendix II |
Other resources
| EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
| EURing code:05690 | European bird-ringing |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
Source: BirdLife International
| Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Arctic | 5400/5400 (pairs) | 1984-1985 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 7900/7900 (pairs) | 1985-1987 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
Source: BirdLife International
| Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Arctic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Stable, or change of less than 20% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small increase of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
