Movements of New Zealand ruddy turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Journal Paper
- Author
- Melville, D.S.; Riegen, A.C.; Schuckard, R.; Habraken, A.M.
- Year
- 2020
- Journal / Source
- Notornis
- Volume
- 67
- Number
- 4
- Pages
- 659-672
- Keywords
- Arenaria interpres, East Asian-Australasian Flyway, migration routes, Pacific Flyway, ruddy turnstone
- Summary
- Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is the third most numerous Arctic-breeding wader that occurs in New Zealand. Numbers of turnstones in New Zealand have declined but identification of potential causal factors is hampered by lack of information of the migration routes used. Re-sights of marked birds indicate that some New Zealand turnstones pass through East Asia and Australia on both northward and southward migration. Information on possible migration through the Pacific is lacking.