Skua

[Hirundo]

I would be interested to hear opinions on this skua. Is it oddly plumaged Great or quite normal for young birds to be so ginger below and scaly above?

http://www.swopticsphoto.com/2009/11/presumed-great-skua-at-st-ives-today.html

[Colin Key]

Hi,

I honestly don't see anything at all unusual about this juvenile Great Skua.

Colin :smile: