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| Brown Skua/Southern Skua Stercorarius antarcticus
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| Photographer : | © Tharanga Herath |
| Location : | Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka |
| Date : |
16 November 2011 |
| English synonyms: | Brown Jaeger, Southern Jaeger, Antarctic Skua, Antarctic Jaeger, Falkland Skua, Falklands Skua, Falklands Jaeger, Southern Great Jaeger, Southern Great Skua, Subantarctic Jaeger, Subantarctic Skua |
| Bird Family : | Stercorariidae - Skuas & Jaegers |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | This bird was being kept & fed by the wildlife conservation officers at the gate of the national park, after having been, apparently rescued by fishermen. The bird seemed to be unable to fly though no injury could be observed. - TH |
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