Cape Kidnappers, Ocean Beach Wildlife Preserve (Hawke's Bay)
/ Whitehead (Popokatea)
Source Population:  |
Wild
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Capture Site Name: |
Maungataniwha Pine Forest AND Boundary Stream Mainland Island
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Capture Location: |
Maungataniwha Forest & Boundary Stream Mainland Island,
New Zealand
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Capture Site Latitude: |
Not Located
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Capture Site Longitude: |
Not Located
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Capture Site Population: |
Not Located
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Capture Site Population Year: |
Not Located
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Capture Method: |
Mist Net
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Number Captured: |
57
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Percentage Captured: |
Not Located
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Transport Method: |
Not Located
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Transport Timespan (in hours): |
Not Located
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Number Dead in Transport: |
4
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Percentage Dead in Transport: |
7.00%
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Notes: |
57 whiteheads were caught at Maungataniwha Pine Forest (10 males, 6 females = 16 TOTAL) and Boundary Stream Mainland Island (23 males, 18 females = 41 TOTAL) over 13 days between May 14, 2007 to May 22, 2007 and June 3, 2008 to September 23, 2008. 4 female birds died during holding and transfer. 2 died while being held in the aviary at Maugataniwha awaiting transfer. One from Boundary Stream died in the box during transit and a fourth Boundary Stream bird died shortly after release. This is indicated in the notes for each release event, as well as what source site the released whiteheads came from. A total of 53 whiteheads were successfully transferred and released at the Preserve. POST MONITORING: Whitehead have been detected in the autumn and spring 2008.
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Data submitted by: |
Jessica Beltran
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