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New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) presence and breeding status using car and walk surveys near Whangarei, New Zealand

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    2013

  • Author(s)

    A.J. Beauchamp

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    60, 2

  • Pagination

    125-133

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

breeding season; census; indices; New Zealand pipit


New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) presence and breeding status using car and walk surveys near Whangarei, New Zealand

Notornis, 60 (2), 125-133

A.J. Beauchamp (2013)

Article Type: Paper

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Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) numbers and distribution were assessed at 7 sites near Whangarei, Northland. Foot surveys located significantly more pipits than car surveys at my study site on Ormiston Road. Car-based surveys identified Ormiston Road as a pipit site 88% of the time in summer, and other subsequent car surveys recorded pipits at rates of 0.06 – 0.07 birds/km on Whangarei roads. Calling and breeding behaviours commenced in August but no fledged young were seen before January. Monitored pairs fledged between 0 and 1 young per pair between 1999-00 and 2002-03. Pipits were generally recorded during the breeding season at densities of less than 1.6 birds/km, but up to 16.7 birds/km post breeding.