Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
Expected, but unexpected and long awaited new species at Tara! Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus passing by just briefly at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
Strong barring on rump, tail feathers almost equal in lenght. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
A species rarely seen among Common Crows. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
Strong, clearly two-toned bill. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
Clear whitish base of (under)primaries, and the "double spot" on primary coverts. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007. Foto: Hannu Koskinen

Juvenile Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus at Tara dump, SW Finland 1.12.2007.
Central pair of rectrices a bit longer, but rounded in shape. Foto: Hannu Koskinen