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Seabirds found dead in New Zealand in 1970, 1971 and 1972

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    1980

  • Author(s)

    Veitch, C. R.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    27, 4

  • Pagination

    369-385

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

seabirds, mortality, New Zealand beaches


Seabirds found dead in New Zealand in 1970, 1971 and 1972

Notornis, 27 (4), 369-385

Veitch, C. R. (1980)

Article Type: Paper

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During 1970, 2,152 kilometres of coast were patrolled by 82 persons. 4,613 dead seabirds, including high numbers of Lesser Broad-billed Prions (Pachyptila salvini), were found. During 1971, 2,470 kilometres of beach were patrolled by 148 persons. 6,244 dead seabirds, including high numbers of Fairy Prions (P. turtur),were found. During 1972, 2,748 kilometres of beach were patrolled by 117 persons. 4,046 dead seabirds were found but there were no major wrecks. During the three years there were new beach patrol records of Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis), Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) , Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster), Lesser Frigate Bird (Fregata ariel) and Antarctic Skua (Stercorarius skua maccormicki). The single specimen of Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) is a new record for New Zealand.