Author : Hilary Aikman
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,34 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN :
The first comprehensive book on the bird of the Chatham Islands, written by 2 Dept. of Conservation experts. All 68 breeding species are illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps. Includes such iconic species as black robin, Chatham Islands taiko and albatross.
Author : Colin Miskelly
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,14 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9781877257780
"Describes the Chatham Islands, with particular emphasis on the islands' geology, flora, fauna, habitats and extinct and endangered species - on land, in freshwater and in the sea ... also provides an introduction to the human history of the islands, and a guide to the many reserves and covenants that have been established to protect and conserve the islands' heritage"--Back cover.
Author : Mary Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Chatham Island robin
ISBN : 9781775432371
"In 1979 the black robin of the Chatham Islands was on the brink of extinction, with only five birds left. When the Wildlife Service intervened to rescue them in 1980, there was only one female who could lay fertile eggs. She became known as Old Blue. Today there are 200 or more living black robins - all of them her descendants"--Publisher information.
Author : Guy Dutson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1472982908
The perfect guide to the birds of Melanesia - New Caledonia, the Solomons, the Bismarcks and Vanuatu. Written by leading ornithologist Guy Dutson, this Helm Field Guide covers the species-rich Melanesia region of the south-west Pacific, from New Caledonia and the Solomons through the Bismarcks to Vanuatu. This is an increasingly popular destination for tours and travellers, and one that has never before had complete field-guide coverage. For anyone travelling to this Pacific region, this book is an indispensable birdwatching guide. Species accounts include 650 superb illustrations allied with concise written information to aid quick and accurate identification. The cover star is the Kagu, the region's most iconic bird species and a highly sought-after endemic of New Caledonia.
Author : Joseph Forshaw
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 50,52 MB
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643106502
Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world’s leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid colour plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw’s work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots will be a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological and avicultural organisations, as well as individual lovers of birds and of illustrated natural history books.
Author : Johan Bonnevie
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 11,11 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Chatham Islands (N.Z.)
ISBN : 9780854671144
In the beginning the Chatham Islands were only known to the birds, to the seals, and the whales, and all the creatures of the sea. Then came the people that settled there...the Moriori, a Polynesian race.
Author : Alan James Drummond Tennyson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Extinct birds
ISBN : 9780909010218
Paintings of fifty-eight species of extinct New Zealand birds including the largest eagle the earth has ever seen with text on facing pages.
Author : David Butler
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN :
This book tells the story of the rare Chatham Island black robin. It will inspire all those concerned with the conservation of endangered species and demonstrates that recovery is possible even in the most extreme cases. In fact, the black robin was nearly extinct--reduced to one surviving breeding pair--when the program described here was put into effect. The innovative techniques used by the team responsible for this effort are described in detail and will allow wildlife biologists around the world to adopt similar strategies suited to their own needs. One of the book's co-authors led the black robin program, and the other was one of the scientists on the team. Written in a lively, nontechnical manner, this book will be of interest to a wide range of conservationists, wildlife biologists, and general readers.
Author : Liz Light
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,55 MB
Release : 2023-07
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9781913679408
Aotearoa New Zealand has a diverse range of bird species but is especially renowned for its seabirds. Fifteen of the world's 18 penguin species have been recorded in the New Zealand region. Nine of these species breed here. Of petrels, 40 of the world's 127 species breed in the New Zealand region, some on the mainland or nearby islands where they can be seen with ease, and many more are throughout the Southern Ocean. Twelve of the world' s 21 albatross species nest in New Zealand and of those seven do not nest elsewhere. As well as these specific species, the book covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Stewart Island and Rekohu/Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching.Detailed descriptions of each site cover the terrain, tracks and trails where certain species are likely to be encountered. Particular species for each site are highlighted. A fact file for each site lists land or sea access; type of habitat, best time to visit, facilities and accommodation. Key species checklists are provided for each site and particular ones are highlighted with detailed summaries. The second edition is fully updated by Oscar Thomas with 90 new photographs and with three new
Author : Michael King
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,54 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Chatham Islands (N.Z.)
ISBN :
