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Offline Bruce McKinlay

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Conservation status of New Zealand birds reviewed
« on: April 20, 2009, 10:45:49 AM »
Heres a copy of part ofthe DOC release on this with the Notornis reference.

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Conservation status of New Zealand birds reviewed
A re-assessment of the conservation status of New Zealand’s birds has revealed both losses and gains. The review was undertaken by a panel of experts, to help identify those species most in need of help.

Further information is contained in the attached article.
The rest of the release is here.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0904/S00022.htm

Miskelly, C.M; Dowding, J.E.; Elliott, G.P.; Powlesland, R.G.; Robertson, H.A.; Sagar, P.M.; Scofield, R.P.; Taylor, G.A. 2008. Conservation status of New Zealand birds, 2008. Notornis 55: 117-135