486322 The Common Skua, illustration from \'A History of British Birds\' by William Yarrell, first published 1843 (woodcut) by Yarrell, William (1784-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great, or common, Skua (latin: Stercorarius skua) is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. In Britain, it is sometimes known by the name Bonxie, a Shetland name of unknown origin. ); English, out of copyright.