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Taxonomic status of the redpoll in N.Z.

Notornis, 5 (6), 189-191

K. Westerskov (1953)

Article Type: Paper

The redpolls introduced to New Zealand and now found commonly over most of the country, belong to the British subspecies, the lesser redpoll, Carduelis flammea cabaret. Thirty-six specimens from various parts of the Dominion have been examined. The names formerly used, Acanthis cabaret and Carduelis cabaret are not in accordance with the internationally accepted ornithological nomenclature and should be displaced by Carduelis flammea, or when subspecific determination is desired, by Carduelis flammea cabaret (P.L.S. Mull).

The dates of arrival of the shining cuckoo in New Zealand in 1952

Notornis, 5 (6), 192-195

J.M. Cunningham (1953)

Article Type: Paper

In 1952 a pilot study was made of the dates of arrival of the shining cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) in New Zealand. An indication of the rigorous methods of ensuring the validity of reports, from persons not known personally to the writer, is given. It is indicated that reports from the same persons for a number of years are desirable. There are several August records, the earliest being August 7, but most reports are towards the end of September.
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