South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki, AV940

Physical Description

Brown sea bird mounted in a flat-footed standing position on a wooden base. Wings are folded back against its body and head is turned toward its PR side.

Provenance

From Court University of Otago

Field Collection

Cause of Death - Collided with Radio Mast on "Greenpeace" Cape Evans

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 400 x 410 x 250mm

Sex

Female