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23 avril 2023, Golfe du Lion

Ah ! Voici un autre labbe :D

Celui ci est différent (et en plus il est passé un chouilla plus près !) : sa queue se termine en une sorte de grosse spatule, ses épaules sont mouchetées de plumes noires, la base de son bec est nettement noire.. nous sommes face à un labbe pomarin !

Il est un peu plus gros que le labbe parasite, ce qui en fait un pirate sans vergogne (encore pire que son cousin) : non content de piquer les proies des autres oiseaux marins, il lui arrive de les tuer et les bouffer directement

Pomarine Jaeger / Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus) - photo by [] Khalifa []

Pomarine Jaeger

the pomarine jaeger is a large member of the skua family. they are a migratory bird, found along coastlines throughout much of the world, but tend to settle and breed in eurasia. they are often difficult to identify, as their three distinct color morphs (light, dark, intermediate) can lead to confusion. these birds often prey on fish, small mammals, and birds; they are also known for parasitic feeding, meaning their food sources are stolen from other predatory birds. given their large size and aggressive nature, they have few natural predators.