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Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Great Skua. Great skuas are often known as bonxies - their local name in Shetland where most of the UK's population breeds. Almost two thirds of the world's great skuas nest here or on Orkney.
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Tue 24 Oct 202305:58
BBC Radio 4
Great Skua (Catharacta skua)
Image courtesy of Mark Sisson (rspb-images.com)
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- Mon 17 Jun 201305:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 Jun 201308:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 16 Jun 201405:58BBC Radio 4
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- Wed 8 Apr 202005:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jun 202205:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 24 Oct 202305:58BBC Radio 4
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