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The occurrence of waders at Suva Point, Fiji

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1983

  • Author(s)

    Skinner, N.J.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    30, 3

  • Pagination

    227-232

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

survey, waders, Fiji


The occurrence of waders at Suva Point, Fiji

Notornis, 30 (3), 227-232

Skinner, N.J. (1983)

Article Type: Paper

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Regular and closely spaced counts of migratory waders were made at Suva Point, Fiji, over 15 months. Arrival and departure times were determined with fair accuracy for the four main species: Wandering Tattler (late August-early May); Least Golden Plover (early September-early April); Turnstone (late September-late April) and Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit (late September-early April). Comparisons with earlier counts in 1961/2 and 1969/70 show a large increase in the summering godwit population and perhaps a reduction in the number of Wandering Tattler.