The Endemic Land Birds of Henderson Island, Southeastern Polynesia - Notes on Natural-History and Conservation

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-degrees-20'S), southeastern Polynesia. Population estimates of species range from 720-1820 for Stephen's Lorik...

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Main Author: Graves, Gary R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1992
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Henderson Island
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10088/8683
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Summary: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-degrees-20'S), southeastern Polynesia. Population estimates of species range from 720-1820 for Stephen's Lorikeet (Vini stepheni), 3240 +/- for Henderson Island Crake (Porzana atra), 3420 +/- for Henderson Island Fruit-Dove (Ptilonopus insularis), to 10,800 +/- for Henderson Island Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus taiti). Conservation issues and translocation of species are discussed. NMNH NH-Vertebrate Zoology

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