What is Sku?
SKUA is a type of seabed origin from the Arctic regions of most continents. These birds are usually gray and white colors with black accounts, although some species are brown. SKAAS are relatively large birds and can grow up to 18 inches (about 46 cm) and weigh up to 1 to 2 pounds (about 0.5 to 1 kg). Most Skas has a range of about 49 inches (125 cm). The large size of SKUA usually makes flying difficult for them and tends to deceive the wings often during flight, rather than sliding through the air.
Skua is a bird of prey that usually prefers digestion most of the time at sea. These birds are not usually seen around the coast if they are not breeding that usually occurs in the summer. Skas often stole his prey from other birds in the air. These birds do not always attack themselves and often combine against other birds to steal their prey. Some of the birds, from whom they often steal, include puffinya fishermen, and they could sometimes attack the nests of these birds in finding eggs and other meals. Bigger skiE hunters and will eat other adult birds.
After mating occurs in the summer, female Skua lays about two eggs in a safe area, such as under rocky hiding place or up on grassy platforms, which can be very close to the same area where penguins build their nests. Unlike many other types of birds, SKAAS normally does not build nests; In general, they prefer to lay eggs into small depression made in the ground. Eggs can be incubated approximately one month before the young Skuas hatch, to which it usually occurs in December or January.
Adult birds Skua are very aggressive and will fight death if necessary to protect their young and nesting areas from potential predators. When young birds leave the nest, they usually stay at sea until they are old enough. Skua usually achieves sexual maturity at the age of two.
Skaas do not consider themselves an endangered druH, although their number in some areas may have dropped slightly because the population of one of their primary food sources, a bird called Peter, is decreasing. The average life of SKUA is about 11 years, but can be longer in the right environment. Most Skas, however, does not live until the 11 -year -old brand because of their violent and aggressive lifestyle.