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Habitat use by Chatham Island Pigeons

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1993

  • Author(s)

    P.E. Pearson; G.C. Climo

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    40, 1

  • Pagination

    45-54

  • Article Type

    paper

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Habitat use by Chatham Island Pigeons

Notornis, 40 (1), 45-54

P.E. Pearson; G.C. Climo (1993)

Article Type: paper

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In October-November 1990, Chatham Island Pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae chathamensis) in the Tuku a tamatea and Awatotara Valleys, Chatham Island, preferred plants characteristic of mixed broadleaf forest over plants typical of tarahinau forest. Mixed broadleaf forest is confined to gullies and valleys in the region. Browsing by cattle, sheep, pigs and possums is rapidly degenerating these forest remnants. Conservation of Chatham Island Pigeon depends on the protection of these remnants.