Western Cape
Table Mountain · Kogelberg · West Coast
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Parasitic Jaeger in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Parasitic Jaeger at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Stercorarius parasiticus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Parasitic Jaeger
Hosts have recorded the Parasitic Jaeger at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Stercorarius parasiticus
Records
11
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Parasitic Jaeger on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Parasitic Jaeger in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Parasitic Jaeger at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg 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 Parasitic Jaeger in South Africa?
The Parasitic Jaeger is most recorded in Western Cape (82% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 11 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Parasitic Jaeger on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Parasitic Jaeger?
The Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Parasitic Jaeger?
The parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), also known as the Arctic skua or parasitic skua, is a seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. The word "jaeger" is derived from the German word Jäger, meaning "hunter". The English "skua" comes from the Faroese name skúgvur for the great skua, with the island of Skúvoy known for its colony of that bird.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Parasitic Jaeger
Every stay on the Parasitic Jaeger page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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