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Subantarctic Skua
Stercorarius antarcticus
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.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Beste Reisezeit
Most records May to Aug
When Subantarctic Skua sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste MonateMay to Aug
Recorded in Western Cape~113 records
Curve from 134 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Wo Sie sie finden
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Subantarctic Skua is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
134 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Subantarctic Skua erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Westkap
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,560pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Ab R 965pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
Ab R 4,009pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Ab R 770pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
Ab R 4,859pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
Ab R 1,646pro Nacht
Subantarctic Skua hier erfasst
Weitere Unterkünfte in der Nähe
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Ab R 26,450pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Ab R 1,400pro Nacht
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Ab R 2,250pro Nacht
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Ab R 5,636pro Nacht
Für Vogelbeobachter
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Ab R 2,800pro Nacht
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Preis auf Anfrage
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Ab R 9,900pro Nacht
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Ab R 4,355pro Nacht
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Preis auf Anfrage
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
Ab R 2,850pro Nacht
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
Ab R 1,465pro Nacht
Coot Club
Stanford
Preis auf Anfrage
Für Vogelbeobachter
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Ab R 1,950pro Nacht
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
Ab R 2,235pro Nacht
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West
Preis auf Anfrage
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Ab R 6,195pro Nacht
Assendelft Lodge
Prince Albert
Ab R 1,200pro Nacht
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town
Preis auf Anfrage
The Whale Coast
Nächster Halt
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Subantarctic Skua: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Subantarctic Skua in oder bei Table Mountain National Park, Robberg Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Art
Stercorarius antarcticus
Nachweise
134
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Subantarctic Skua auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Subantarctic Skua in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Subantarctic Skua at stays in or beside 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. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape 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.