Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)
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Jack Skead
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Ornithologist
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Botanist
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Naturalist
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Description
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Cuthbert John “Jack” Skead (1912–2006) was a renowned South African naturalist, ornithologist, botanist, and historian of the Eastern Cape environment. Throughout his extensive career, he made significant contributions to the study of southern African biogeography, animal distribution, and historical ecology.
Skead served as Director of the Albany Museum in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) and later became a Research Associate at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. His enduring legacy includes his meticulous, multi-decadal documentation of species distributions and historical records, culminating in major works such as "Historical Incidence of the Larger Mammals in the Eastern Cape" and subsequent volumes on the Cape Province.
Although best known for his zoological scholarship, Skead was also deeply engaged in botanical research. His field notebooks, habitat photographs, and observations reflect a holistic approach to understanding the interrelationships between plants, animals, and their environments. His botanical interests informed much of his later ecological and historical work, contributing to our understanding of vegetation patterns and environmental change in the region.
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Cuthbert John
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Skead
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Male
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 Roadside between Witteklip and Van Staden's, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside between Witteklip and Van Staden's, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside near Seaview, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside of Marine Drive, behind University of Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside of National Road (N2) about 12 km west if Port Elizabeth central |
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 Roadside of National Road (N2) about 12 km west if Port Elizabeth central |
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 Roadside of National Road (N2) about 12 km west if Port Elizabeth central |
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 Roadside of National Road (N2) about 12 km west if Port Elizabeth central |
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 Roadside of National Road (N2) about 12 km west if Port Elizabeth central |
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 Roadside of old Coega-Swartkops road |
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 Roadside of Seaview Road at Bushy Park, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside of Strandfontein Road, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside on Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside south of Kareedouw Pass, Tsitsikamma. Farmland beyond |
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 Roadside, Kraggakamma, Port Elizabeth |
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 Roadside, Kraggakamma, Port Elizabeth |
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 Robert Searle Nature Reserve, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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 Rocky approach to summit of the eastern of the 3 Coega Kops with trig. Beacon and police radio station |
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 Rocky summit of eastern of the 3 Coega Kops |
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 Rowallan Park between Hunter's Retreat & Greenbushes, Port Elizabeth |
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 Rowallan Park between Hunter's Retreat & Greenbushes, Port Elizabeth |
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 Rowallan Park between Hunter's Retreat & Greenbushes, Port Elizabeth |
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 Rubble Stockpile taken from east kop at Coega Kops |
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 Sacramento Reserve, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth |
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 Sacramento Reserve, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth |
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