From the Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara [...] Zoologischer Theil, A. Pelzeln, "Vögel": "On a male shot in November, the iris was dark black-brown. Total length 1' 9", flight distance 4' 4y 2’. In addition, four females and two without sex indication were collected from the adult specimens. One very young bird (198) was taken from the nest in November. Brown iris, blue-grey wings, dark lead-grey beak, dark brown extremities, olive-brown feet, light lead-grey on the sides. A second young individual is labelled as No. 198. St. antarcticus is a very common bird throughout the island, but especially near the penguin breeding areas, where it causes considerable damage, as it lives mainly on eggs and young penguins. The skuas' nests are scattered all over the island. Zlbr. [Zelebor]. The two young are still largely covered in lanugo" (p. 150).