Skua, << SKYOO uh, >> is the name of a group of birds that live for much of the year over the ocean. Most skuas live on the coast of Antarctica or on nearby islands. Skuas are fierce birds with strong, hooked beaks. They have brown and white feathers. They often attack gulls and terns far out over the sea, taking the fish that those birds have caught. Skuas will also eat smaller birds and their eggs. Skuas build their nests of sticks and grasses on the ground or on bare rocks. They do not conceal their nests, but they fight to protect them. The female usually lays 2 eggs.
