Nesting Sites of the Hooded Parrot<i>Psephotus dissimilis</i>in the Northern Territory

Reed, Mike; Tidemann, Sonia C.

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“…1984; ALA # 534047). During the same period(1977)(1978)(1979)(1980)(1981),Reed & Tidemann (1994) found five nests at 'Mann River' and 'Arafura Homestead' (now Murwangi Safari Camp), both sites in the Maninerida cell and 25-30 km inland from the nearest coast. Further inland,Robinson eż al.…”

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New localities for nine bird species in Arnhem Land, including those for the notable Gouldian Finch, Red Goshawk and Hooded Robin

Noske

2021

Northern Territory Naturalist

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Due to its remoteness and restricted access, Arnhem Land remains one of the least ornithologically explored regions of Australia. This paper documents records of nine bird species which result from bird tours and surveys in the area surrounding Arnhem Land Barramundi Lodge, south of Maninerida, western Arnhem Land, from 2008 to 2018, and assesses their significance based on the historical literature, two national bird atlases and online database records. Three species, Red Goshawk (Erythrotniorchis radiatus Accipitridae), Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa Strigilidae) and Gouldian Finch (Chioebia gouldiae Estrildidae), are historically known from localities to the west (Gunbalanya and King River) and east (Gove Peninsula), so their presence in the study area might be expected. Observations of two nesting pairs ofRed Goshawks represent the first breeding records of this rare species for Arnhem Land. Annual sightings of predominantly juvenile Gouldian Finches and a record of recently-fledged birds suggest local breeding. Four other species, Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis Psittaculidae), Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (Prrlotula flavescens Meliphagidae), Black-chinned Honeyeater (Medthreptus gularis laetior Meliphagidae) and Hooded Robin (Me/anodryas cucullata Petroicidae), are largely known in the Top End from the semi-arid Katherine-Mataranka region, and the near-coastal observations documented here represent considerable extensions of the geographical ranges of all but the Hooded Parrot. All four species were associated with the seasonally-inundated paperbark woodland of the Tomkinson floodplain, though only the Yellow-tinted Honeyeater was abundant. The small population of Hooded Robins appears to be highly isolated and thus vulnerable to local, if not regional, extinction. Finally, I summarise records of the Mangrove Grey Fantail (R+cpidura phasiana Rhipiduridae) and the migratory Grey Fantail (RAcpidura albiscapa Rhipiduridae) in Arnhem Land, which help to define their ranges in the Top End of the Northern Territory.

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New localities for nine bird species in Arnhem Land, including those for the notable Gouldian Finch, Red Goshawk and Hooded Robin

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“…In the semi‐arid savannah of Australia, the Golden‐shouldered Parrot Psephotus chrysopterygius and the Hooded Parrot Psephotus dissimilis nest in terrestrial termite mounds. The Golden‐shouldered Parrot prefers conical termite mounds which maintain suitable nest‐chamber temperatures at midday, compared to the higher nest‐chamber temperatures in wedge‐shaped mounds (Weaver 1987), whereas height and volume of termitaria used by nesting Hooded Parrots vary between sites (Reed & Tidemann 1994).…”

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Availability and selection of arboreal termitaria as nest‐sites by Orange‐fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis in conserved and modified landscapes in Mexico

Sanchez-Martinez

Renton

2009

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Few studies have investigated the use of termitaria by nesting parrots, or how this may be affected by habitat transformation. We determined selection of termitaria by nesting Orange‐fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis, and evaluated the effect of habitat transformation on the availability of termitaria nest‐sites for Parakeets in the tropical dry forest of Western Mexico. Availability of termitaria was quantified in 24 survey plots in a factorial design of six 1‐ha plots in each of conserved and modified, deciduous and semi‐deciduous forest. Characteristics of termitaria were determined in survey plots, as well as 21 nest‐termitaria used by Parakeets, and their nearest adjacent termitarium. There was an overall density of 1.6 termitaria/ha suitable for nesting by Parakeets, which did not differ between habitats, although only 8% of apparently suitable termitaria were occupied by nesting Parakeets. However, termitaria in conserved semi‐deciduous forest were significantly higher above the ground, and termitaria in conserved deciduous forest were significantly smaller in volume. In the modified landscape, termitaria were significantly lower and their volume significantly larger than in conserved landscapes. Termitaria used by nesting parrots were at a significantly greater height above the ground than the nearest adjacent termitaria. Termitarium volume did not reliably predict the likelihood of nest‐site selection, although Parakeets only used termitaria between 15 and 150 l. Parakeets nesting in modified habitats used termitaria at a significantly lower height than Parakeets nesting in conserved habitat. It is unclear whether this represents a decline in nest‐site quality in modified habitats, which could affect reproductive success of Parakeet populations in fragmented landscapes.

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2010

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Nesting Sites of the Hooded ParrotPsephotus dissimilisin the Northern Territory

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New localities for nine bird species in Arnhem Land, including those for the notable Gouldian Finch, Red Goshawk and Hooded Robin

New localities for nine bird species in Arnhem Land, including those for the notable Gouldian Finch, Red Goshawk and Hooded Robin

Availability and selection of arboreal termitaria as nest‐sites by Orange‐fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis in conserved and modified landscapes in Mexico

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