Western Cape
Table Mountain · Robberg · West Coast
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Where to see the Subantarctic Skua in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Subantarctic Skua at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve.
Stercorarius antarcticus
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When and where to find the Subantarctic Skua
Hosts have recorded the Subantarctic Skua at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Robberg 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
Species
Stercorarius antarcticus
Records
134
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Subantarctic Skua on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Subantarctic Skua
Every stay on the Subantarctic Skua 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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