Little Barrier Island (Hauturu)
/ Kakapo
Source Population:  |
Wild
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Capture Site Name: |
Stewart Island/Fiordland
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Capture Location: |
New Zealand
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Capture Site Latitude: |
47° 10' S
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Capture Site Longitude: |
167° 45' E/ 44° 40' S
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Capture Site Population: |
100
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Capture Site Population Year: |
1977
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Capture Method: |
Hand Other
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Number Captured: |
22
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Percentage Captured: |
100.00%
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Transport Method: |
Plane Helicopter
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Transport Timespan (in hours): |
8.00
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Number Dead in Transport: |
0
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Percentage Dead in Transport: |
0.00%
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Notes: |
REASON FOR TRANSL: Population being exterminated by feral cats, removed to predator free located to protect remaining population (170)
CAPTURE METHOD: Birds located using muzzled dogs, and then caught by hand. (6)
LENGTH OF TRANSPORT: Time varied from <8 to 24 hrs. (6)
CAPTURE SITE: 4 birds were transferred from Maud Island, where they had been previously translocated (3 from Stewart Island, 1 from Fiordland). (6)
POPULATION STATUS: All birds were transferred from Little Barrier Island to other locations from 1998 to 1999 (10).
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Data submitted by: |
Amanda Spratt
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