Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Année de publication:
2012
Lieu de publication
Apia, Samoa
Description physique:
34 p.
Numéro d'appel
[EL]
Pays concernés
Niue
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
180
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
78906
Notes générales
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Rubrique(s) thématique(s)
Wildlife conservation - Niue
Bird population - Niue
Birds - Niue
Résumé
During 10-21 September, quantitative surveys were carried out of birds and flying foxes using the same techniques as applied in earlier surveys, and searches carried out for a rare parrot and lizard. Bird counts showed that the lupe or Pacific imperial-pigeon population has recovered following a decline between 1994 and 2004 though the current hunting rate is considered unsustainable. Miti or Polynesian starling numbers have gradually declined over the period 1994-2012 which is a concern and hard to explain. Rat predation is a possible cause. There was also an indication that pekapeka or white-rumped swiftlet numbers have declined though more investigation is needed to confirm this. We were unable to find any hega or blue-crowned lory though a few individuals were reported to us. Numbers are clearly very low and the next step must be to gain a better understanding of where the species regularly occurs so that management can be applied.
Localisation
SPREP LIBRARY
Éditeur
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Année de publication:
2012
Lieu de publication
Apia, Samoa
Description physique:
34 p.
Numéro d'appel
[EL]
Pays concernés
Niue
Type de contenu
Langue
English
Identifiant de dossier:
180
Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:
78906
Notes générales
Available online
Dossier créé: 19-Mar-2013
Dossier modifié: 22-Feb-2022