Brown Skua

Stercorarius antarcticus · Species of bird
Order
Charadriiformes
Codes
brnsku3, BRSK, BROW

About the Brown Skua

The brown skua, 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 farther 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, Tristan skua, and subantarctic skua. To further confuse, it hybridizes with both the south polar and Chilean skuas, and the entire group has been considered to be a subspecies of the great skua, a species otherwise restricted to the Northern Hemisphere.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilySkuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)
SpeciesStercorarius antarcticus
Species Codesbrnsku3, BRSK, BROW

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Brown Skua belong to?

The Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) belongs to the Skuas and Jaegers family (Stercorariidae), in the order Charadriiformes.

How can I identify the Brown Skua?

The brown skua, 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 farther north when not breeding. Its taxonomy is highly complex and a matter of dispute, with...

Where can I report a Brown Skua sighting?

You can log sightings of Brown Skua on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brnsku3, or on iNaturalist.