Birds of the Torres Strait: An Annotated List and Biogeographical Analysis

Draffan, R. D. W.; Garnett, Stephen T.; Malone, G. J.

doi:10.1071/mu9830207

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“…For example, large colonies of ibis and egrets in the Macquarie Marshes disperse as the wetland dries to coastal locations and the tropics (Carrick 1962;McKilligan 1975;Geering et al 1998). Similarly, Australian Pelicans were rare around Brisbane when Lake Eyre in central Australia was full in 1974-76 but became numerous again in 1978-79 when it dried (Woodall 1985) and similarly in northern Australia (Draffan et al 1983). Black-tailed Native-hens rapidly built up in numbers in south-eastern Australia after the wet years inland in (Matheson 1978.…”

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Australian waterbirds—products of the continent's ecology

Kingsford

Norman

2002

Emu - Austral Ornithology

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Abstract. Some aspects of the ecology of 93 waterbird species, found predominantly on freshwater ecosystems, are reviewed. These species, belonging to six major orders -Anseriformes (ducks, geese and Black Swan), Podicipediformes (grebes), Pelecaniformes (Australian Pelican and cormorants), Ciconiiformes (herons, ibis, spoonbills and bitterns), Gruiformes (cranes, rails, crakes and gallinules), and Charadriiformes (waders and terns) -use a wide range of habitats and about half occur throughout the continent. Knowledge of their ecology remains poor for many waterbirds, particularly cryptic and rare species, and is moderate to good for hunted species. Life histories of Australian waterbirds differ from their counterparts elsewhere. Australia's highly variable climate and river-flooding patterns create wetland habitats, the spatial and temporal variability of which strongly influence the ecology of local waterbirds. Many waterbirds respond to newly generated habitats to feed and/or breed and then disperse or die as wetlands dry. Regular movements are not common in most Australian species although some, particularly waders, migrate between Northern Hemisphere breeding grounds and non-breeding habitat in Australia. Breeding of Australian waterbirds coincides with food abundance in the southern spring, the wet season in the tropics and following floods inland. Habitat loss through draining of wetlands, regulation of rivers, diversion of water for irrigation and floodplain development are currently the major threats to waterbirds. Other potentially threatening processes include exotic plants and animals, pollution, climate change and over-harvesting but evidence for the impact of these factors remains poor. Understanding of waterbird, particularly waterfowl, ecology has contributed significantly to the conservation management of wetlands in Australia. Research on single species, studies of movements using satellite technology, further investigation of the effects of hunting, long-term monitoring and large-scale analyses of the availability of wetland habitat should be future research priorities.

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Australian waterbirds—products of the continent's ecology

Kingsford

Norman

2002

Emu - Austral Ornithology

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“…Nesting of most species is colonial and frequently occurs with other species (Norman 1974;Vestjens 1977), increasing the likelihood of transmission of avian influenza between individuals and across species. Pelicans ( Pelecanus conspicillatus ) have been recorded moving into Papua New Guinea from South Australia (Marchant and Higgins 1990), with large numbers recorded arriving in the Torres Strait (Draffan et al . 1983).…”

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“…Similar patterns are evident for Wandering Whistling-duck and Green Pygmy-Goose (Marchant and Higgins 1990). Magpie Geese and Wandering Whistlingduck have been recorded moving across Torres Strait into New Guinea (Ashford 1979;Draffan et al . 1983), and Green Pygmy-Goose are a dry-season visitor to the Torres Strait (Marchant and Higgins 1990).…”

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The role of wild birds in the transmission of avian influenza for Australia: an ecological perspective

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“…Among the birds regularly observed and captured for banding were Yellow-bellied Sunbirds Nectarinia jugularis, a species resident on Goods and other nearby islands (Draffan et al 1983). Most sunbirds were brief visitors between June and November (Fig.…”

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