Brown Skua - Catharcta antarctica

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Common Name : Brown Skua
Scientific Name : Catharcta antarctica (Lesson, 1831)

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Stercorariidae
Taxonomic Group : Charadriiformes - Stercorariidae ( Skuas and Jaegers )

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General Species Profile

Taxonomy

Clements Checklist of Birds of the World 6.4 December 2009 Updated

Common Name : Brown Skua
Scientific Name : Stercorarius antarcticus
Order : Charadriiformes Family : Stercorariidae (Skuas and Jaegers)
Number of SubSpecies : 3

Taxon Category	Sub Species / Race	Range
group	Stercorarius antarcticus lonnbergi	Antarctic Pen. and circumpolar subantarctic s ocean islands
group	Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus	Falkland Is. and se Argentina; winters off se South America
group	Stercorarius antarcticus hamiltoni	Tristan da Cunha and Gough I.

Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World 2006

3rd Edition, 2003. Revised and Corrected per Corrigenda to December 31, 2006

Common Name : Brown Skua
Scientific Name : Stercorarius antarcticus
Number of SubSpecies : 3

Sub Species / Race
Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus
Stercorarius antarcticus lonnbergi
Stercorarius antarcticus hamiltoni

IOC World Bird Names (version 2.2)

IOC Common Name : Brown Skua
IOC Scientific Name : Stercorarius antarcticus

Distribution :
Region : SO Range : oceans & islands
Order : CHARADRIIFORMES Family : Stercorariidae
Category : Skuas
Note: CHANGE: English name of Stercorarius antarcticus from Subantarctic Skua to Brown Skua to follow SACC

A Synopsis of the Birds of India and Pakistan

No Data Avialable

Birdlife International Checklist Ver 3 June 2010

Common Name : Brown Skua
Scientific Name : Catharacta lonnbergi (Mathews, 1912)
Birdlife Synonym : Stercorarius antarcticus (5)

BirdLife Redlist Status Year 2010: LC
BirdLife Species FactSheet for Brown Skua ( Catharacta lonnbergi )

Taxonomy Treatment : R

Birdlife Taxonomy Notes : Catharacta skua, C. lonnbergi, C. antarctica and C. maccormicki (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993), cross-regional species, are retained as separate species contra Christidis and Boles (1994) and Turbott (1990) who include lonnbergi and antarctica as subspecies of C. skua and AERC TAC (2003) who include C. maccormicki as a subspecies of C. skua.

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

IUCN Common Name (Eng) : Brown Skua
Scientific Name : Catharacta lonnbergi (Mathews, 1912)
IUCN Redlist Species FactSheet for Brown Skua ( Catharacta lonnbergi )

Species : lonnbergi
Genus : Catharacta
Family : Stercorariidae Order : Charadriiformes

IUCN RedList Status : LC

IUCN RedList Criteria Version : 3.1
IUCN RedList Year Assessed : 2008
IUCN RedList Petitioned : N

Oriental Bird Club Checklist Draft Novemebr 2009

Family : STERCORARIIDAE

Scientific Name : Catharacta antarctica
Common Name : Brown Skua

IOC Checklist Difference : Stercorarius antarcticus
Birdlife Checklist Difference : Southern Skua;Catharacta lonnbergi Brown Skua

OBC Checklist Justification : Furness (1987) treatedlonnbergi, antarctica andskua as conspecific under the latter name because he believed they were all closely related, although he admitted that it was a matter of taste whether they were classed as species or subspecies, and later (1
Other Justification : Sibley & Monroe (1990) noted that 'C. antarctica and C. lonnbergi are usually considered conspecific with C. skua, but the degree of difference between these allopatrically breeding populations is comparable to that between C. lonnbergi and C. maccormicki, which breed sympatrically (with some hybridization) in the South Shetland Islands (Parmalee 1988); allospecies treatment seems appropriate.'

Bibliography

Bibliography of Brown Skua ( Catharcta antarctica )
Number of Results found : 42

1. FORSTER, I.P. & PHILLIPS, R.A. , (2009), Influence of nest location, density and topography on breeding success in the Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris, Marine Ornithology, 37:3: 213 - 217.

2. Suresh Elamon & E. Kunhikrishnan , (2008), A record of the Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica from Thiruvananthapuram coast, Kerala, INDIAN BIRDS, 4:3: .

3. Gabriel Machovsky Capuska, Pablo Rosso, Sofia Copello and Ricardo Casaux , (2008), First observation of siblicide in brown skua (Catharacta lonnbergi) at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, Antarctica, Notornis, 55:1: 43 - 44.

4. STEPHEN C. VOTIER, MARTYN KENNEDY, STUART BEARHOP, RICHARD G. NEWELL, KATE GRIFFITHS, HELEN WHITAKER, MARKUS S. RITZ, ROBERT W. FURNESS , (2007), Supplementary DNA evidence fails to confirm presence of Brown Skuas Stercorarius antarctica in Europe: a retraction of Votier et al., Ibis, 149:3: 619 - 621.

5. JosÃ© Ignacio DIES, Juan Antonio LORENZO, Ricard GUTIÃ�RREZ, ElÃas GARCÃ�A, Gorka GOROSPE, Jordi MARTÃ�-ALEDO, Pablo GUTIÃ�RREZ and CÃ©sar VIDAL , (2007), Report on rare birds in Spain in 2005, Ardeola, 54:2: 405 - 446.

6. IAN MCLAREN, ZOE LUCAS , (2004), A POSSIBLE BROWN SKUA (STERCORARIUS ANTARCTICUS) ON SABLE ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, North American Birds, 58.4: 622 - 626.

7. Stephen C. Votier, Stuart Bearhop, Richard G. Newell, Kate Orr, Robert W. Furness, Martyn Kennedy , (2004), The first record of Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica in Europe, Ibis, 146:1: 95 - 102.

8. Alvaro Jaramillo, Peter Burke, David Beadle , (2003), Brown Skua (Stercorarius lonnbergi), HELM FIELD GUIDES - BIRDS of CHILE; Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd, : 48.

9. Steffen Hahn and Hans-Ulrich Peter , (2003), Sex and age dependency of wing patch size in Brown Skuas, The Emu - Austral Ornithology, 103:1: 37 - 41.

10. Hahn S; Peter H-U , (2003), Sex and age dependency of wing patch size in Brown Skuas., Emu, 103: 37 - 41.

11. Euan C. Young , (2002), Shorebird numbers and nesting habits on the Chatham Islands, Notornis, 49:3: 166 - 174.

12. Phillips RA; , (2002), TRIOS OF BROWN SKUAS AT BIRD ISLAND, SOUTH GEORGIA: INCIDENCE AND COMPOSITION, The Condor, 104:3: 694 - 697.

13. Krys Kazmierczak; Ber van Perlo , (2000), Brown Skua (Stercorarius lonnbergi), A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT; Yale University Press, : 126.

14. Jiguet F , (2000), Bill shape and nose-band in 'large skuas'., Dutch Birding, 22: 153 - 157.

15. Hugh Robertson; Barrie Heather , (1999), Brown Skua (Stercorarius lonnbergi), THE HAND GUIDE to the BIRDS of NEW ZEALAND; Oxford University Press, USA, : 53.

16. LARRY B. SPEAR, STEVE N. G. HOWELL, CORNELIA S. OEDEKOVEN, DELPHINE LEGAY, Jï¿½EL BRIED , (1999), Kleptoparasitism by Brown Skuas on Albatrosses and Giant-petrels in the Indian Ocean, The Auk, 116:2: 545 - 548.

17. Spear, L. B., et al. , (1999), Kleptoparasitism by Brown Skuas on albatrosses and giant-petrels in the Indian Ocean., Auk, 116: 545 - 548.

18. E. C. Young , (1998), Dispersal From Natal Territories and the Origin of Cooperatively Polyandrous Breeding Groups in the Brown Skua, The Condor, 100:2: 335 - 342.

19. Young, E. C. , (1998), Dispersal from natal territories and the origin of cooperatively polyandrous breeding groups in the Brown Skua., Condor, 100: 335 - 342.

20. Reinhardt K. , (1997), Breeding success of southern hemisphere skuas Catharacta spp.: The influence of latitude. , Ardea, 85:1: 73 - 82.

21. Reinhardt, K. , (1997), [Food and feeding of Antarctic skua chicks Catharacta antarctica lonnbergi and Catharacta maccormicki.], Journal ofÂ Ornithology, 138: 99 - 213.

22. Jiguet, F. , (1997), Identification of South Polar Skua: the Brown Skua pitfall., Birding World, 10: 306 - 310.

23. PAMELA J. PIETZ, DAVID F. PARMELEE , (1994), Survival, site and mate fidelity in South Polar Skuas Catharacta maccormicki at Anvers Island, Antarctica , Ibis, 136:1: 32 - 38.

24. E.C. Young , (1994), Is cooperative breeding in Brown Skua (Catharacta skua lonnbergi) on the Chatham Islands habitat-forced?, Notornis, 41 Sup: 143 - 163.

25. Young, E. C. , (1994), Is cooperative breeding in Brown Skua (Catharacta skua lonnbergi) on the Chatham Islands habitat-forced?, Notornis, 41(supplement): 143 - 163.

26. R.G. Powlesland and M.H. Powlesland , (1993), Seabirds found dead on New Zealand beaches in 1991, and a review of Morus and Sula species recoveries, 1943 to 1991, Notornis, 40:4: 233 - 245.

27. David F. Parmelee , Pamela J. Pietz , (1987), Philopatry, Mate and Nest-Site Fidelity in the Brown Skuas of Anvers Island, Antarctica, The Condor, 89:4: 916 - 919.

28. PAMELA J. PIETZ , (1987), FEEDING AND NESTING ECOLOGY OF SYMPATRIC SOUTH POLAR AND BROWN SKUAS, The Auk, 104:4: 617 - 627.

29. Parmelee, D. F., P. J. Pietz. , (1987), Philopatry, mate and nest-site fidelity on the Brown Skuas of Anvers Island, Antarctica., Condor, 89: 916 - 919.

30. Pietz, P. J. , (1987), Feeding and nesting ecology of sympatric South Polar and Brown skuas., Auk, 104: 617 - 627.

31. PAMELA J. PIETZ , (1986), DAILY ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF SOUTH POLAR AND BROWN SKUAS NEAR PALMER STATION, ANTARCTICA, The Auk, 103:4: 726 - 736.

32. Pietz, P. J. , (1986), Daily activity patterns of South Polar and Brown skuas near Palmer Station, Antarctica., Auk, 103: 726 - 736.

33. Pamela J. Pietz , (1985), Long Call Displays of Sympatric South Polar and Brown Skuas, The Condor, 87:3: 316 - 326.

34. Pietz, P. J. , (1985), Long call displays of sympatric South Polar and Brown skuas., Condor, 87: 316 - 326.

35. Skira I.J. , (1984), Breeding distribution of the Brown Skua on Macquarie Island., The Emu - Austral Ornithology, 84:4: 248 - 249.

36. Skira, J. , (1984), Breeding distribution of the Brown Skua on Macquarie Island., Emu, 84: 248 - 249.

37. WAYNE TRIVELPIECE, NICHOLAS J. VOLKMAN , (1982), FEEDING STRATEGIES OF SYMPATRIC SOUTH POLAR CATHARACTA MACCORMICKI AND BROWN SKUAS C. LÃ�NNBERGI , Ibis, 124:1: 50 - 54.

38. Salim Ali; S Dillon RipleyÂ , (1981), No. 446a. South Polar Skua (Catharacta skua maccormicki ) (Saunders), Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Volume 3 (Stone Curlews to Owls ): 19.

39. Salim Ali; S Dillon RipleyÂ , (1981), No. 446. Brown or Great Skua (Catharacta skua lonnbergi ) Mathews, Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Volume 3 (Stone Curlews to Owls ): 19.

40. Salim Ali; S Dillon RipleyÂ , (1981), No. 445. Antarctic or Falkland Skua (Catharacta skua antarctica ) (Lesson), Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Volume 3 (Stone Curlews to Owls ): 18.

41. WAYNE TRIVELPIECE, RONALD G. BUTLER, NICHOLAS J. VOLKMAN , (1980), FEEDING TERRITORIES OF BROWN SKUAS (CATHARACTA LONNBERGI), The Auk, 97:4: 669 - 676.

42. I. F. Spellerberg , (1965), BROWN SKUA CATHARACTA SKUA LONNBERGI IN THE ANTARCTIC, Ibis, 107:1: 106 - 106.

Book Excerpts

The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma 2nd Ed. Vol VIII (1930)

Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus

Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus Lesson.

Lestris antarcticus Lesson, Traite d'Orn., p. 616, 1831: S. Antarctic.

Lestris fuscus Ellman, Zoologist, 1863, p. 7472.

The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma 2nd Ed. Vol VIII (1930)

Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus Lesson.

P. 99.

Add (2059 a) Stercorarius antarcticus antarcticus Lesson.

The Antarctic Skua.

Lestris antarcticus Lesson, Traite d'Orn., p. 616, 1831.

Description. General colour of whole plumage sooty-brown; the feathers on the crown, hind neck and upper back slightly tinged with rufous and with paler shaft-stripes; wings and tail almost black, but with pale shafts; the concealed basal portions of the primaries white.

Colours of soft parts. Iris dark brown; bill and legs black.

Measurements. "Wing about 370 to 444 mm.; tail 149 to 155 mm.; culmen 45 to 57 mm.; tarsus 66 to 83 mm. Females are no smaller than the males.

Distribution. South Atlantic. There are two specimens in the Colombo Museum, taken one at Kalutara and one at Chilaw, These specimens were sent home to me to compare with those of this species in the British Museum.

The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma 2nd Ed. Vol VIII (1930)

Stercorarius antarcticus maccormicki

Stercorarius antarcticus maccormicki Saunders.

Stercorarius maccormicki Saunders, Bull. B. O. C, vol. iii, p. xii. Dec. 1893 : Victoria Land.

The Fauna Of British India including Ceylon and Burma 2nd Ed. Vol VIII (1930)

tercorarius antarcticus maccormicki Saunders.

(2059 b) Stercorarius antarcticus maccormicki Saunders.

The Victoria-Land Skua.

Stercorarius maccormicki Saunders, Bull. B. O. C, vol. iii, p. xii, Dec. 1893: Victoria-Laud.

Description. Much paler and more grey-brown than the preceding form; nape and neck much tinged with pale straw-yellow.

Colours of soft parts. Iris brown; bill brown; legs and feet black.

Measurements. Wing 383 to 410 mm.; tail 148 to 157 mm.; culmen 47 to 51 mm.; tarsus 62 to 68 mm.

Distribution. Victoria-Land to New Zealand (Mathews). A single immature specimen has occurred within our limits, obtained near Trincomalee, the skin of which is now in the Colombo Museum.

Museum Collections

No Data Avialbale for Catharcta antarctica

Sound/Call

1 calls found for Catharcta antarctica

Remarks:
Call Type: call (no score)

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