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  • Skuas landed on the floes, their spindly legs slithering.

    Terra Incognita Wheeler, Sarah 1996

  • _Friday, March_ 24, A.M. -- Skuas still about, a few -- very shy -- very dark in colour after moulting.

    Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Robert Falcon Scott 1890

  • Another patrol of two Skuas of 803 Squadron, led by Lt.L. A. Harris, RM, followed at 1150.

    Latest Articles 2010

  • Failing to find any warships, the Skuas attacked several oil storage tanks.

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  • After two more of the fast, heavily armed fighters appeared the two Skuas on the defensive.

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  • Skuas are a hazard because bird strikes can down aircraft.

    Reuters: Top News 2009

  • Skuas are a hazard because bird strikes can down aircraft.

    Reuters: Top News 2009

  • Skuas are a hazard because bird strikes can down aircraft.

    Reuters: Top News 2009

  • Skuas are a hazard because bird strikes can down aircraft.

    Reuters: Top News 2009

  • NORWEGIAN CAMPAIGN: (Mark Horan) At 1100, Lt.Cdr. C.L. G. Evans led 9 Skuas of 806

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