Mortality and behaviour of hihi, an endangered New Zealand honeyeater, in the establishment phase following translocation

Use of adhesives to attach devices to invertebrates: implications for depredation by ship rats (Rattus rattus)

“…It would be interesting to explore the implications documented by this study for other species. Vulnerable and endangered birds in New Zealand have radio transmitters attached using glue (hihi, Notiomystis cincta, Armstrong et al 1999; North Island saddleback, Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater, Sullivan 2006) and this may place the birds at risk of predation by rats.…”

Artificial nest box use by the North Island saddleback: Effects of nest box design and mite infestations on nest site selection and reproductive success

“…On offshore islands for conservation in New Zealand, with regenerating bush and an apparent lack of suitable natural nesting cavities, nest boxes are provided for threatened cavity nesting species such as the North Island saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater, Lovegrove 1992), hihi (Notiomystis cincta, Castro et al 1994;Armstrong et al 1999) and kaka (Nestor meridionalis, R. Moorhouse pers comm.). Nest boxes are considered to increase reproductive success by providing shelter and protection from predators (Robertson & Rendell 1990;Albano, 1992).…”

Ringing injuries in the Gough MoorhenGallinula comeri

“…Problems associated with ringing are rare but when they do occur they may adversely affect the behaviour, reproductive success and survival of the study species (Calvo & Furness 1992, Sedgwick & Klus 1997. Injuries can range from abrasion and inflammation to open sores, permanently crippling injuries and foot amputation (Reed & Oring 1993, Sedgwick & Klus 1997, Amat 1999, Armstrong et al 1999, Moore 2003, Berggren & Low 2004, Koronkiewicz et al 2005, Splittgerber & Clarke 2006, Pierce et al 2007.…”

“…In passerines, several studies have reported injuries associated with plastic colour rings (eg Sedgwick & Klus 1997, Armstrong et al 1999, Berggren & Low 2004, Splittgerber & Clarke 2006, Pierce et al 2007, with incidences of injuries ranging from around 2.5% to up to 54% of ringed birds. The unusually high incidence of 54% occurred when the split-type colour rings caught on the upper tarso-metatarsus of Hihi (Notiomystis cincta) and was resolved when wrap-around rings replaced the split type (Armstrong et al 1999).…”

“…The unusually high incidence of 54% occurred when the split-type colour rings caught on the upper tarso-metatarsus of Hihi (Notiomystis cincta) and was resolved when wrap-around rings replaced the split type (Armstrong et al 1999). Poorly fitted metal rings caused injuries in 3% of Southern Royal Albatrosses Diomedea epomophora (Moore 2003) and metal rings have also been associated with problems in waders (Charadriiformes), with injuries recorded in 2-3% of resighted birds (Reed & Oring 1993, Amat 1999).…”