Status of the Black-fronted Dotterel ( Charadrius melanops ) in the Wairarapa | Notornis and Birds New Zealand

[摘要] The number of Black-fronted Dotterels (Charadrius melanops) in the Ruamahanga River catchment of the Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand, increased from c. 80 birds in 1972 to 300 - 350 birds in 1996. Another c. 100 birds breed on rivers that drain directly to the eastern coast of the Wairarapa. Their numbers and range are still increasing. Lake Wairarapa is an important wintering site for Black-fronted Dotterels, although their origin is uncertain.

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Black-fronted Dotterel;Charadrius melanops;New Zealand;population;Wairarapa