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
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae) |
| Species | Stercorarius antarcticus |
| Species Codes | brnsku3, 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.