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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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    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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    Mark Smiles
    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.

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