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Recovery of the Kakerori: An Endangered Forest Bird of the Cook Islands
Authors:Hugh A Robertson  J Rod Hay  Edward K Saul  Gerald V Mccormack
Institution:Science &Research Division Department of Conservation P.O. Box 10420 Wellington, New ZealandCook Islands Conservation Service P.O. Box 371 Rarotonga, Cook IslandsCook Islands Natural Heritage Project Prime Minister's Department Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Abstract:The Kakerori, or Rarotonga Flycatcher (Pomarea dimidiata) , is an endangered monarch flycatcher endemic to the island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This bird was reported to be common until the middle of the nineteenth century, but it declined before 1885 and was thought to be extinct early this century. A small population persisted in the rugged interior of Rarotonga; in 1987 the population stood at 38 birds but was in decline. We determined that introduced predators, especially ship rats (Rattus rattus) , were affecting breeding success. Through a program of experimental management, aimed mainly at rodent control, the population increased from a low of 29 birds in Spring 1989 to 60 birds in Spring 1993. The recovery can be attributed to both improved breeding success and increased adult survivorship.
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