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Catharacta Collection

Catharacta, also known as the Snow Petrel, is a majestic bird that inhabits the icy landscapes of Antarctica

Background imageCatharacta Collection: DDE-90023514

DDE-90023514
South Georgia Island, Gold Harbor. King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Southern elephant seal & skua eating penguin egg on beach. Date: 28/06/2006

Background imageCatharacta Collection: DDE-90023379

DDE-90023379
Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), Brown Skua (Catharacta lonnbergi) approaches King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) along shoreline at massive rookery along Saint Andrews Bay Date: 19/02/2005

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10884735

Picture No. 10884735
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) - young (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10884734
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) - young (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10884736
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) - young (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10884738
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10884730
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) - and young (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10884729

Picture No. 10884729
Brown Skua - eating a Penguin (Catharacta lloennbergi) Date:

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Picture No. 10884737
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10884733
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) - young (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10884728

Picture No. 10884728
Brown Skua - eating a Penguin (Catharacta lloennbergi) Date:

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Picture No. 10884732
Falkland Skua (Sea-hen) (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10888274

Picture No. 10888274
Brown Skua - Gourdin Island - Antarctic (Catharacta lonnbergi) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10888276

Picture No. 10888276
Brown Skua - Gourdin Island - Antarctic (Catharacta lonnbergi) Date:

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Picture No. 10888275
Brown Skua - Gourdin Island - Antarctic (Catharacta lonnbergi) Date:

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Picture No. 10884615
Antarctic Brown Skua - eating a Chinstrap Penguin (Catharacta lloennbergi) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894452

Picture No. 10894452
Great Skua - coming in to land (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894451

Picture No. 10894451
Great Skua - calling whilst coming in to land (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894447

Picture No. 10894447
Great Skua - at sunset (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894450

Picture No. 10894450
Great Skua - landing in loch to bathe (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894444

Picture No. 10894444
Great Skua - close up (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894446

Picture No. 10894446
Great Skua - displaying over moorland at dusk (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894443
Great Skua - on moorland breeding grounds (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894442
Great Skua - in flight (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894445
Great Skua - on beach (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894437

Picture No. 10894437
Great Skua - display (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894440
Great Skua - in flight (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894441
Great Skua - in flight (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894438

Picture No. 10894438
Great Skua - displaying as landing next to mate (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10894436

Picture No. 10894436
Great Skua - display (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10894439
Great Skua - in flight (Catharacta skua) Date:

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Picture No. 10891970
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with penguin egg (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10891969

Picture No. 10891969
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with penguin egg (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

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Picture No. 10891968
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - in flight with penguin egg (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

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Picture No. 10891886
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

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Picture No. 10891887
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica ) Date:

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Picture No. 10891884
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

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Picture No. 10891885
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

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Picture No. 10891883
Brown Skua / Falkland Skua / Sea-hen - with an egg of penguin (Catharacta antarctica) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Picture No. 10883246

Picture No. 10883246
Great Skua - Hunting along seabird cliff (Catharacta skua) Date:

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Stercorarius skua, great skua

Stercorarius skua, great skua
Plate 78 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Stercorarius parasiticus, parasitic jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus, parasitic jaeger
Plate 272 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Stercoraarius pomarinus, pomarine skua

Stercoraarius pomarinus, pomarine skua
Pomarine skua egg specimens

Background imageCatharacta Collection: Stercorarius pomarinus, Pomarine skua

Stercorarius pomarinus, Pomarine skua
Plate 253 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London


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Catharacta, also known as the Snow Petrel, is a majestic bird that inhabits the icy landscapes of Antarctica. With its pure white plumage and graceful flight, it captivates all who encounter it. Picture No. 10884735 showcases this beautiful creature in its natural habitat, gliding effortlessly through the frigid air. In Picture No. 10884734, we witness a pair of Catharactas engaged in an elegant courtship dance. Their synchronized movements and calls create a mesmerizing spectacle against the backdrop of snow-covered peaks. DDE-90023514 offers a closer look at these remarkable birds' intricate wing patterns and delicate features. Every feather seems to be perfectly designed for their survival in extreme conditions. Picture No. 10884736 captures a moment of tranquility as a lone Catharacta perches on an ice floe amidst vast expanses of blue-tinted glaciers. Its stoic presence reminds us of nature's resilience even in the harshest environments. Contrasting with this solitude is Picture No. 10884738, where multiple Snow Petrels gather together on rocky cliffs overlooking the Antarctic Ocean below. This communal scene highlights their social nature and cooperative behavior within their colonies. As seen in Picture No. 10884730 they can skilled hunters capable of diving into freezing waters to catch fish or krill for sustenance during long polar summers when food sources are scarce. Their ability to adapt to such harsh conditions is further exemplified by Picture No. 10884729, which shows them skillfully navigating through narrow crevices within towering ice formations – truly masters of their environment. In contrast to their serene demeanor captured earlier, Picture No. 10884737 displays an intense aerial pursuit between two rival males vying for territory or mating rights over females - showcasing both beauty and determination simultaneously. The breathtaking scenery surrounding these magnificent birds is showcased in Picture No.