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South Island kokako (Callaeas cinerea cinerea) in Nothofagus forest

Notornis, 28 (4), 256-259

Clout, M.N., Hay, J.R. (1981)

Article Type: Paper

The location of a 1967 sighting of South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinerea cinerea) in beech (Nothofagus) forest at Mount Aspiring National Park was searched, without success, in May 1981. Early literature on South Island Kokako shows that they commonly inhabited beech forest and had ground-feeding and low-nesting habits which made them vulnerable to introduced mammalian predators. It is suggested that the dramatic irruptions of rodents and stoats (Mustela erminea) that occur after beech ‘mast’ years in the South Island may have contributed to the rapid decline of C. c. cinerea.

Seabirds found dead in New Zealand in 1979

Notornis, 28 (1), 41-47

C.R. Veitch (1981)

Article Type: Paper

During 1979, 3,478 kilometres of coast were patrolled by 133 members of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and their friends. 5,876 dead seabirds were found. There were no major wrecks, although high numbers of sooty shearwaters (Puffinus griseus) from the November/December 1978 wreck continued to be found. Unusual finds were three erect-crested penguins (Eudyptes sclateri), three sooty terns (Sterna fuscata), three white-tailed tropic Birds (Phaethon lepturus), and one wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus).

Birds of Africa

Notornis, 28 (2), 144

Fennell, J. (1981)

Article Type: Book Review

The New Caledonian petrel

Notornis, 28 (3), 149-160

Imber, M.J., Jenkins, J.A.F. (1981)

Article Type: Paper

When Pterodroma leucoptera was first recorded from New Zealand in 1942, the 10 beach-cast specimens were recognised as being distinct from Gould’s Petrel (P. I. leucoptera), mainly because of their larger average dimensions. Their origin was unknown. Since then 10 more have been reported. Between 1971 and 1979, during studies of petrels in New Caledonia, R. de Naurois discovered populations of a form of Gould’s Petrel breeding in the mountains and gave them the name P. I. caledonica, with a brief description. A New Caledonian specimen is identical with extant New Zealand specimens. Distinguishing features of the two subspecies are discussed: definite separation probably can be made in the hand only. Recent sightings of this species in the Tasman Sea are reported. Previous reports attributable to New Caledonian Petrels are assembled: these show it to be an east-west migrant like several other petrels of this region. Gould’s Petrel should be replaced by New Caledonian Petrel in the New Zealand checklist.

Wekas swimming

Notornis, 28 (1), 28

A. Wright (1981)

Article Type: Short Note

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