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Seabirds found dead in New Zealand in 1979

Notornis, 28 (1), 41-47

Veitch, C.R. (1981)

Article Type: Paper

During 1979, 3,478 kilometres of coast were patrolled by 133 members of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and their friends. 5,876 dead seabirds were found. There were no major wrecks, although high numbers of Sooty Shearwaters (Pufinus griseus) from the November/December 1978 wreck continued to be found. Unusual finds were three Erect-crested Penguins (Eudyptes sclateri), three Sooty Terns (Sterna fuscata), three White-tailed Tropic Birds (Phaethon lepturus), and one Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus).

Birds of Africa

Notornis, 28 (2), 144

Fennell, J. (1981)

Article Type: Book Review

The New Caledonian petrel

Notornis, 28 (3), 149-160

Imber, M.J., Jenkins, J.A.F. (1981)

Article Type: Paper

When Pterodroma leucoptera was first recorded from New Zealand in 1942, the 10 beach-cast specimens were recognised as being distinct from Gould’s Petrel (P. I. leucoptera), mainly because of their larger average dimensions. Their origin was unknown. Since then 10 more have been reported. Between 1971 and 1979, during studies of petrels in New Caledonia, R. de Naurois discovered populations of a form of Gould’s Petrel breeding in the mountains and gave them the name P. I. caledonica, with a brief description. A New Caledonian specimen is identical with extant New Zealand specimens. Distinguishing features of the two subspecies are discussed: definite separation probably can be made in the hand only. Recent sightings of this species in the Tasman Sea are reported. Previous reports attributable to New Caledonian Petrels are assembled: these show it to be an east-west migrant like several other petrels of this region. Gould’s Petrel should be replaced by New Caledonian Petrel in the New Zealand checklist.

Wekas swimming

Notornis, 28 (1), 28

Wright, A. (1981)

Article Type: Short Note

Reischek’s 1890 paper on ‘The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) in the wild and in captivity

Notornis, 28 (4), 263-280

Westerskov, K.E. (1981)

Article Type: Paper

During his stay in New Zealand, 1877-1889, the Austrian naturalist Andreas Reischek studied, collected and kept in captivty Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus). In addition to mention of Kakapo in papers in English, Reischek after his return to Austria in 1890 published a paper on the species in German, consolidating his experience and presenting new facts. A close and full translation of the paper is presented, together with notes and comments. The main sections discuss: unsociability, irregular breeding years, nesting, feeding behaviour, an alpine variety, winter ecology, parasites, plumage, trapping, offer of trapping Kakapo for Little Barrier, Kakapo in captivity.
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