The endemic land birds of Henderson Island, southeastern Polynesia: notes on natural history and conservation.

From: Wilson Bulletin | Date: March 1, 1992| Author: Graves, Gary R. | Copyright information

Crakes, fruit-doves, reed-warblers and Stephen's lorikeets in Henderson Island of the Pitcairn Island group were surveyed to provide new natural history data for the four endemic bird species. The likelihood of decimation by accidentally-introduced predators such as the domestic cat, the black rat, diseases and disease vectors is largely due to unauthorized visits to the island. Thus, even if none of the species is endangered, translocation to other islands and propagation in captivity are su...

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