‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu
- Written by Simon Gorta, PhD Candidate in ecology, UNSW Sydney
Skuas chase a gannet to force it to regurgitate its mealBob Brewer/Unsplash, CC BY-NC-NDIt’s not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few metres of seawater. Scavenging is common.
But there are other tactics....





