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South Polar Skua

Stercorarius maccormicki

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Sweden), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hewan)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (burung)
Order
Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family
Stercorariidae
Genus
Stercorarius
Species
Stercorarius maccormicki (South Polar Skua)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ナンキョクオオトウゾクカモメ
Chinese 灰賊鷗〔南極賊鷗〕
Spanish Págalo polar
French Labbe de McCormick
German Antarktikskua
Portuguese mandrião-do-sul
Russian Южнополярный поморник

Similar Species in Stercorarius

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Brown Skua
Stercorarius antarcticus
Not Evaluated
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Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Least Concern
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Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Near Threatened
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Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Least Concern
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Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
Least Concern
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Chilean Skua
Stercorarius chilensis
Not Evaluated
View all species in Stercorarius →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of South Polar Skua?
The scientific name of South Polar Skua is Stercorarius maccormicki. It belongs to the genus Stercorarius.
What is the conservation status of South Polar Skua?
South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does South Polar Skua live?
South Polar Skua is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Sweden), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Venezuela.
What family does South Polar Skua belong to?
South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) belongs to the genus Stercorarius, which is part of the taxonomic family Stercorariidae.
Is South Polar Skua endangered?
No, South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does South Polar Skua belong to?
South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).
What are the closest relatives of South Polar Skua?
The closest relatives of South Polar Skua in the genus Stercorarius include Brown Skua, Long-tailed Jaeger, Parasitic Jaeger, Pomarine Jaeger, Great Skua.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Stercorarius — 7 Species

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Brown Skua
Stercorarius antarcticus
NE 🐾
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
LC 🐾
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
NT 🐾
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
LC 🐾
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua
LC 🐾
Chilean Skua
Stercorarius chilensis
NE
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South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
LC
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