Skua Collection

British aircraft camouflage, 1941
British aircraft camouflage, showing how the colours appear to merge into their surroundings, 1941. Date: 1941. Aircraft include Blenheim Bomber, Hudson Bomber, Wellington Bomber, Skua Bomber

Great Skua Shetland
GET-928 Great SKUA Shetlands, UK Stercorarius skua Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) pale phase, adult, standing on seaweed covered rocks, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Antarctic Skua - In flight Catharacta antarctica New Island Falklands BI008518
COS-2252 Antarctic Skua - in flight New Island, Falklands Catharacta antarctica Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Parasitic jaeger or Arctic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus. (Arctic bird, Larus parasiticus)
FLO4640039 Parasitic jaeger or Arctic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus. (Arctic bird, Larus parasiticus) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus), Ronge Island, Antarctica

North Yorkshire YO14 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Yorkshire YO14 9

WW2 - Blackburn Skuas Capture Italian Cant
An illustration of some British WW2 Blackburn Skua bombers forcing down and capturing an Italian Cant 506b float plane in the Mediterranean. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Blackburn Skua
An illustration which shows a British WW2 Blackburn Skua dive bomber in action, displaying the reknowned level of manoeuvrability. Date: circa 1940s

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Great Skua or Bonxie (Stercorarius Skua), Hermaness Bird reserve, Unst. Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Sweden, Norrbotten. Juvenile Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus). Date: 28/01/2009

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Sweden, Norrbotten. Adult Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus). Date: 28/01/2009

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island, Brown Skuas (Stercorarius antarcticus) mating on snow slope. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island. Skua gull Cuverville Island Antarctica. Date: 09/02/2006

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island. Skua gull Cuverville Island Antarctica. Date: 09/02/2006

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South Georgia Island, Gold Harbor. King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Southern elephant seal & skua eating penguin egg on beach. Date: 28/06/2006

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), Brown Skua (Catharacta lonnbergi) approaches King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) along shoreline at massive rookery along Saint Andrews Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys, colony with a hunting skua flying above in the Falkland Islands. Date: 08/02/2006

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird flapping its wings - Norway Date: 02-09-2019

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird - Norway Date: 25-08-2019

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Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger - adult bird - Norway Date: 25-08-2019

Sub-Antarctic / Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying away with egg stolen from a Royal penguin colony (Eudyptes schlegeli), Macquarie Island, Australian Territory. December

Eggs
LLM339562 Eggs by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eggs. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
Parasitic jaeger, arctic skua or parasitic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus (Arctic gull, Larus parasiticus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Skuas, c. 1915 (w / c & bodycolour over pencil on paper)
3473564 Skuas, c.1915 (w/c & bodycolour over pencil on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Scottish, out of copyright

Skua
LLM339542 Skua by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skua. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Skua (colour litho)
6023534 Skua (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skua. Illustration for Book of Natural History by F O Morris (Groombridge, 1856).); © Look and Learn

Subantarctic or Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) stealing an egg from a Royal penguin colony (Eudyptes schlegeli) on Macquarie Island, Australian Territory

Pomarine skua (Stercorarius pomarinus) in flight. Durham, UK. September

First production Blackburn B-24 Skua II L2867
First production Blackburn B-24 Skua II, L2867

Great skua (Stercorarius skua) in flight and spectacular coastline with sea stacks and cliffs, home to breeding sea birds at Hermaness, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. May 2018. Digital composite

Falkland skua or brown skua chick. They are the great skua of the southern polar and subpolar region, Falkland Islands

The Bonxie, Shetland, 1873, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Bonxie, Shetland, 1873, (c1902). After a painting in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. Children hunting birds eggs on the cliffs in northern Scotland

Skua Gulls at the Ice-Edge, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Long-tailed jaeger (small skua) bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Skua birds from Great Britain 1897
Birds from Great Britain 1897 by R. Bowdler Sharpe, London

Skua Gulls Fighting Over Some Blubber, 1911, (1913). Artist: G Murray Levick
Skua Gulls Fighting Over Some Blubber, 1911, (1913). Skuas at Cape Adare. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) silhouetted at sunrise, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, June

Chick of Falkland Skua or Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus, exact taxonomy is under dispute). They are the great skuas of the southern polar and subpolar region

Great Skuas Stercorarius skua feeding on carrion Noss Shetland summer

Arctic Skua dark morph Shetland June

Great Skuas Stercorarius skua Noss Shetland summer

Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) adult standing in tundra, Borgefjell, Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Blackburn Skua diving with brakes extended The Skua never quite lived up to its early promise, being replaced by the equally dubious Fairey Barracuda

Falkland (Brown) Skua Catharacta antarctica stealing egg from Gentoo Penguins Sea Lion Island Falklands

Great Skuas Stercorarius skua pair displaying Hermaness Shetland June

Great Skua Stercorarius skua Shetland summer

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"Skua: A Fascinating Tale of British Aircraft Camouflage, Wildlife, and War" In 1941, amidst the chaos of World War II, a remarkable aircraft known as the Skua emerged on the British aviation scene. Its sleek design was adorned with intricate camouflage patterns that allowed it to blend seamlessly into the skies above. This ingenious technique not only protected these warplanes but also showcased Britain's mastery in aerial warfare. But beyond its military significance, the Skua name carries another story - one deeply rooted in nature. The Great Skua of Shetland Islands stands tall as a symbol of resilience and strength. With its powerful wingspan and fierce demeanor, this majestic bird commands respect from all who encounter it. Venturing further north to the Arctic region, we find another member of the skua family - Stercorarius parasiticus or commonly known as Arctic Skua. In its pale phase adult form, it gracefully perches upon seaweed-covered rocks at Noss Island in Shetland Islands. Here it demonstrates how wildlife adapts to harsh environments and thrives against all odds. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Antarctica lies an equally impressive species - Catharacta antarctica or Antarctic Skua. Captured mid-flight over New Island in Falklands during World War II, this image captures both the beauty and power possessed by these magnificent creatures. Speaking of wartime exploits involving skuas brings us back to Blackburn Skuas - formidable aircraft used extensively during WW2 for various missions including capturing Italian Cant planes. These brave machines played a crucial role in securing victory for their nations while showcasing their exceptional capabilities. As we delve deeper into history through photographs like DDE-90036215, DDE-90035539, DDE-90035538, and DDE-90023879; we witness moments frozen in time where Blackburn Skuas dive with brakes extended – a testament to their agility and precision.