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Birds of Little Ohena Island

Notornis, 17 (4), 297-299

A. Blackburn (1970)

Article Type: Paper

The birdlife of all islands of the Mercury group, with the exception of Little Ohena, has previously been recorded in detail; but owing to inaccessibility in all but ideal conditions, no record has been made of the birds of Little Ohena. A brief description of the island and its birdlife is given in particular of the occurrence of the white-faced storm petrel Pelagodroma marina, which has not been found breeding on any other island of the Mercury group.

Observations on population, movements and food of the kea (Nestor notabilis)

Notornis, 17 (2), 105-114

C.M.H. Clarke (1970)

Article Type: Paper

Movements, numbers and foods of keas are recorded from observations from June 1964 – July 1966 at Cupola Basin, and August–September 1965 and 1966 at Mt. Robert. Of 35 keas captured (24 at Cupola Basin, 11 at Mt. Robert), only six birds resident in Cupola Basin were frequently recovered; all others were seen only occasionally, or not at all. Banded birds dispersed up to 12.5 miles from Cupola Basin. At Cupola Basin keas were seen between 2,500 and 7,000 ft. altitude, most frequently at 4,000–4,500 ft. Seasonal movements were related mainly to snow and availability of food. Forty-seven different items of food were seen being eaten. The fruits of Coprosma pseudocuneata were the commonest food taken. Voided seeds of five fruiting species germinated after being covered with soil, showing that keas disperse some alpine plants.

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