Seabirds found dead on New Zealand beaches in 1989, and a review of Pelecanoides urinatrix , Phaethon rubricauda , P. lepturus and Fregata ariel recoveries, 1943 to 1988 | Notornis and Birds New Zealand

[摘要] In 1989, 4194 kilometres of coast of New Zealand were patrolled and 8221 dead seabirds were found as part of the Beach Patrol Scheme. Unusual finds were a Snares Crested Penguin (Eudyptes robustus), two White-capped Noddies (Anous tenuirostris minutus) and a Brown Booby (Sula serrator leucogaster). A summary is given of the coastal and monthly distributions of Pelecanoides, Phaethon and Fregata species found during the 1943-1988 period. Overall, 11 472 Pelecanoides urinatrix were found, but 10 or fewer of the other three species were found.

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] beach patrol;New Zealand;recoveries;seabirds;Sterna