ML619597221
Contributor
Colin Howells Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Cheynes Beach Caravan Park
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Singular South Polar Skua floating ~50m out of Cheynes beach. Was sedentary being pestered by 2 Silver Gulls. Looked unwell, was in contact with SeaBird Rescue but the bird seemed to move on about 3 hours later. Possibly was just resting and waiting for higher winds to take off. Was confirmed by SeaBird Rescue as a South Polar Skua. Large Gull like bird, seemingly black with a lighter gray collar, white flecks on bottom and top of wing. Thick prominent bill with smaller hook at end... see photos below.
Technical information
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- 408 pixels x 443 pixels
- Original file size
- 24 KB