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    rosspappin
    Aug 24, 2020

    Pomarine Skua?

    in UAE bird sightings

    Could someone please confirm whether this is a Pomarine Skua? It was seen this morning, approximately 30km offshore from Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi. Thanks!





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    Mark Smiles
    Aug 28, 2020

    This is an Arctic Skua, Ross. Note the pointed central tail feathers and relatively slender body in the profile shot.

    rosspappin
    Aug 28, 2020

    Thanks for the ID and notes Mark. This was the first Skua I've seen here, but we saw another this morning, distant though.

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