Feeding ecology of kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) in podocarp-hardwood forest, Whirinaki Forest Park, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-124

  Emeny, Myfanwy T ^a,b   Powlesland, Ralph G ^c   Henderson, Ian M ^a   Fordham, Robin A ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Department of Conservation ^*  (New Zealand)

^c DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Diet; Fruit pigeon; Phenology

Indexed keywords

BIRD; FEEDING ECOLOGY; FOLIAGE; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD PREFERENCE; FRUIT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT TYPE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PATCHINESS; PHENOLOGY; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

BAY OF PLENTY; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; WHIRINAKI FOREST PARK;

BEILSCHMIEDIA TAWA; COLUMBA; HEMIPHAGA NOVAESEELANDIAE; PRUMNOPITYS;

EID: 72749121829     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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