
Subantarctic Skua
The brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus), also known as the Antarctic skua, subantarctic skua, southern great skua, southern skua, or hākoakoa (Māori), is a large seabird that breeds in the subantarctic and Antarctic zones and moves further north when not breeding.
Spesie-insigte
Most records May to Aug
When Subantarctic Skua sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 134 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Subantarctic Skua is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
134 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Subantarctic Skua aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
Subantarctic Skua hier aangeteken
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Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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Wanneer en waar om die Subantarctic Skua te vind
Gashere het die Subantarctic Skua gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
- Eastern CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Stercorarius antarcticus
Waarnemings
134
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Subantarctic Skua op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Subantarctic Skua in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Subantarctic Skua at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Robberg Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Subantarctic Skua in South Africa?
The Subantarctic Skua is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), based on 134 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Subantarctic Skua on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Subantarctic Skua?
Sightings of the Subantarctic Skua peak from May to Aug, based on 134 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Subantarctic Skua?
The brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus), also known as the Antarctic skua, subantarctic skua, southern great skua, southern skua, or hākoakoa (Māori), is a large seabird that breeds in the subantarctic and Antarctic zones and moves further north when not breeding. Its taxonomy is highly complex and a matter of dispute, with some splitting it into two or three species: Falkland skua (S.

























