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Skuas, Frigatebirds, and Gulls UPSC NOTE

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  Why in news Recent research highlights the impact of kleptoparasitism (food theft) among seabirds, specifically skuas, frigatebirds, and ...

 Why in news

  • Recent research highlights the impact of kleptoparasitism (food theft) among seabirds, specifically skuas, frigatebirds, and gulls, in the context of a new, lethal strain of avian flu (HPAI H5N1).

  • This behavior increases the risk of spreading the virus among seabird populations, leading to significant mortality

Skuas

  • Skuas are a group of predatory seabirds with seven species forming the genus Stercorarius

  • Also known by the name jaegers

  • Strong, aggressive birds known for stealing food from other seabirds.

  • Notable for their long migratory patterns and ability to cover vast distances.

  • Skuas nest on the ground in temperate, Antarctic, and Arctic regions

  • IUCN Status: Least Concerned

Frigatebirds

  • Frigatebirds are a family of seabirds called Fregatidae which are found across all tropical and subtropical oceans. 

  • The five extant species are classified in a single genus, Fregata. 

  • All have predominantly black plumage, long, deeply forked tails and long hooked bills

  • Females have white underbellies and males have a distinctive red gular pouch, which they inflate during the breeding season to attract females. 

IUCN status

  • Great Frigatebird - Least concern

  • Lesser Frigatebird - Least concern

  • Magnificent Frigatebird - Least concern

  • Ascension Frigatebird - Vulnerable

  • Christmas Island Frigatebird -  Vulnerable

Gulls

  • The most common usage of the term "seagull" refers to any of the various species of seabirds in the family Laridae. 

  • These birds are typically found near the coast.

  • They feed on fish, crustaceans, and other marine life.

  • Seagulls are medium-sized birds with long wings and a distinctive white body with grey wings. 

  • They have a hooked beak that they use to tear at food, and they have webbed feet that help them to swim.

  • Seagulls are social birds that often live in large colonies

  • They are also very vocal birds, making a variety of different sounds, including squawks, caws, and meows.

  • They help to control populations of fish and other marine life, and they also play a role in the decomposition of dead animals.

  • IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern.

  • Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972


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