Brünnich, M. T. (1764). Ornithologia borealis, sistens collectionem, avium ex omnibus, imperio Danico subjectis, provinciis insulisque borealibus Hafniæ factam, cum descriptionibus novarum, nominibus incolarum, locis natalium et icone. <em>Hafniæ. (J. C. Kall).</em> pp. [1-7], 1-80, 1 pl., available online athttp://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/fs1/object/display/bsb10306825_00005.html page(s): 32 [details]
Description Size: large, heavy bodied skuas. Plumage: brown; white patch at base of primaries; wings broad, pointed at tip; tail...
Description Size: large, heavy bodied skuas. Plumage: brown; white patch at base of primaries; wings broad, pointed at tip; tail wedge-shaped, without elongated central rectrices. <389> [details]
WoRMS (2025). Catharacta Brünnich, 1764. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137050 on 2025-02-13
original descriptionBrünnich, M. T. (1764). Ornithologia borealis, sistens collectionem, avium ex omnibus, imperio Danico subjectis, provinciis insulisque borealibus Hafniæ factam, cum descriptionibus novarum, nominibus incolarum, locis natalium et icone. <em>Hafniæ. (J. C. Kall).</em> pp. [1-7], 1-80, 1 pl., available online athttp://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/fs1/object/display/bsb10306825_00005.html page(s): 32 [details]
basis of recordvan der Land, J. (2001). Tetrapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 375-376 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceNeave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online athttps://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about[details]
additional sourceUrban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> [details]
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Description Size: large, heavy bodied skuas. Plumage: brown; white patch at base of primaries; wings broad, pointed at tip; tail wedge-shaped, without elongated central rectrices. <389> [details]