| | The endemic land birds of Henderson Island, southeastern Polynesia: notes on natural history and conservation.: An article from: Wilson Bulletin |  | Author: Gary R. Graves
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Publication Date: March 1, 1992
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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on March 1, 1992. The length of the article is 4288 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the author: New data are presented on the foraging ecology, behavior, vocalizations, body masses, and soft part colors of the endemic land birds of Henderson Island (128[degrees]20'W, 24'20'S), southeastern Polynesia. Population estimates of species range from 720-1820 for Stephen's Lorikeet (Vini stepheni), 3240 [+ or -] for Henderson Island Crake (Porzana atra), 3420 [+ or -] for Henderson Island Fruit-Dove (Ptilonopus insularis), to 10,800 [+ or -] for Henderson Is Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus faiti). Conservation issues and translocation of species are discussed. Received 12 April 1991, accepted 5 Aug. 1991.
From the supplier: Crakes, fruit-doves, reed-warblers and Stephen's lorikeets in Henderson Island of the Pitcairn Island group were surveyed to provide new natural history data for the four endemic bird species. The likelihood of decimation by accidentally-introduced predators such as the domestic cat, the black rat, diseases and disease vectors is largely due to unauthorized visits to the island. Thus, even if none of the species is endangered, translocation to other islands and propagation in captivity are suggested as safety measures.
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Title: The endemic land birds of Henderson Island, southeastern Polynesia: notes on natural history and conservation.
Author: Gary R. Graves
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1992
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: v104 Issue: n1 Page: p32(12)
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