Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Satellite tracking of kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in Southland, New Zealand: impacts, movements and home range
... Abstract: Satellite transmitters (PTTs) were attached to four kereru (New Zealand pigeon, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, during 2005–06. The transmitters were used to ...
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Trends in the detections of a large frugivore (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and fleshy-fruited seed dispersal over three decades
... Abstract: The kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is a large fruit pigeon that in New Zealand is an important seed disperser for native plant species. However, little is known about recent changes in kereru ...
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Feeding ecology of kereru; (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in podocarp–hardwood forest, Whirinaki Forest Park, New Zealand
... Abstract: The diet and food preferences of the kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) were studied in Whirinaki Forest Park, central North Island, New Zealand, during February 2000 – March 2001. The study was ...
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Seed retention times in the New Zealand pigeon, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
... Abstract: We offered ripe fruits of tawa (Beilschmiedia tawa), taraire (B. tarairi), and pūriri (Vitex lucens) to captive New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and recorded seed retention times. ...
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Responses of kukupa (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) and other birds to mammal pest control at Motatau, Northland
... (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is gradually declining on the New Zealand mainland, due mostly to predation by introduced pest mammals including ship rats (Rattus rattus) and brushtail possums (Trichosurus ...
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Diet, dispersal and distribution of kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandia) in a lowland podocarp hardwood forest : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand
... Figure 3.la Vegetation abundance over a 14 month period on two common kereru food species in the two study areas of Whirinaki Forest, kowhai phenology was recorded only in Oriuwaka as it[r] ...
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Diet, dispersal and distribution of kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandia) in a lowland podocarp hardwood forest : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand
... 35 Figure 4.2: Monthly trends in the proportional composition of the three major food types in kereru diet in Oriuwaka, expressed as a percentage of feeding observations ........... 38 F[r] ...
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Nesting success of New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in response to a rat (Rattus rattus) poisoning programme at Wenderholm Regional Park
... Given the high level of egg desertion at Wenderholm, and the high levels of rat disturbance of artificial nests in the non-treatment areas (compared with those observed in natural nests)[r] ...
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An analysis of home ranges, movements, foods, and breeding of kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in a rural-urban landscape on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
... Kereru numbers at Church Bay and Orton Bradley Park appeared to respond to food availability, with the population estimate at its lowest when fewer food species [r] ...
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Kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) : impact injuries, morphometrics, moult and plumage : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... If moult in this bird is governed by the formation of gaps and loading on the wing then Kereru are adapted to wing area changes due to their extensive wing area in relation to body mass.[r] ...
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Diet composition and prey choice of New Zealand falcons nesting in anthropogenic and natural habitats
... Figure 3. Prey selection of New Zealand falcons expressed as a relationship between the proportional relative abundance of each species in the diet of nesting falcons and that of each species in the surrounding habitat. ...
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The food of the New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaseelandiae novaeseelandiae)
... SUMMARY: New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae) are the main dispersers of large-seeded fruit in indigenous forest. They eat a wide range of plant material including leaves, ...
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Tūhoe Tuawhenua mātauranga of kererū (Hemiphaga novaseelandiae novaseelandiae) in Te Urewera
... Abstract: Indigenous peoples’ knowledge on changes in wildlife populations and explanations for these changes can inform current conservation and wildlife management systems. In this study, Tūhoe Tuawhenua interviewees ...
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Winter habitat use of New Zealand falcons (Falco novaeseelandiae ferox) in an intensively managed pine plantation, central North Island, New Zealand
... (Falco novaeseelandiae; hereafter referred to simply as ‘falcon’) is the last extant endemic diurnal raptor in New ...(Falco novaeseelandiae ferox) inhabited indigenous podocarp and beech forests and nested ...
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Effects of urban noise on vocalisations of tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
... Little is known about how birds respond to the highly variable levels of urban noise in urban habitats. In this study I investigated spectral and temporal differences in songs between populations of tūī ( Prosthemadera ...
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Effects of urban noise on vocalisations of tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
... Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae chathamensis), is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List Category, and is in decline due to ongoing habitat destruction and the effects of introduced predators (Dilks, ...
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The ecology and breeding biology of morepork, Ninox novaeseelandiae, and their risk from secondary poisoning, in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University
... This thesis, therefore, provides information not only on the ecology and breeding biology of a little known species, but also information of use to conservation managers planning future [r] ...
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Spatial partitioning of morphological and genetic variation in the New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology, Massey University, Palmerston North
... The New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) is a medium sized falcon endemic to New Zealand. New Zealand falcons have a flexible ecology, inhabiting a variety of habitats including bush, coastlines, mountains, ...
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Spatial partitioning of morphological and genetic variation in the New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology, Massey University, Palmerston North
... The New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) is a medium sized falcon endemic to New Zealand. They have a flexible ecology, inhabiting a variety of habitats including bush, coastlines, mountains, open tussock ...
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Non breeding ecology of New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) in a pine plantation forest : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
... (Falco novaeseelandiae; hereafter ...Zealand(Falco novaeseelandiae ferox) inhabited indigenous podocarpand beech forestsand nestedintheepiphytes growing in large trees (Fox 1977; Barea ...
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