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Numbers and distribution of New Zealand king shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) colonies in the Marlborough Sounds, September-December 2006

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    2010

  • Author(s)

    Bell, M.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    57, 1

  • Pagination

    33-36

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

New Zealand king shag; breeding distribution; new colonies; population size; Marlborough Sounds


Numbers and distribution of New Zealand king shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) colonies in the Marlborough Sounds, September-December 2006

Notornis, 57 (1), 33-36

Bell, M. (2010)

Article Type: Paper

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A survey of the entire 1,500 km coastline of the Marlborough Sounds between Sep – Dec 2006 located 9 king shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) breeding colonies, including 2 new colonies. The total population was estimated at 687 birds, a figure similar to the 10-year average estimated for the period 1992-2002. The 4 largest colonies supported 85% of all birds recorded. The total population appears stable compared to earlier surveys, but there was a tendency for some of the smaller breeding colonies to be occupied only temporarily.