Campbell Island teal  (Anas nesiotis)

Range

Endemic to New Zealand, confined recently to the 23 hectare Dent Island, an offshore islet of Campbell Island (6). Campbell Island is thought to have been a stronghold for the species in the past, before becoming extinct there over 180 years ago (6) (7). In 1990, a survey of Dent estimated a population of 60 to 100 birds, probably equating to no more than 25 breeding pairs (6). In 1999 and 2000, a total of 24 captive-bred birds were released on Codfish Island but have since been removed, and in 2004 and 2005 a total of 105 birds were released on to Campbell Island (4).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Found under thick, chest-high tussock grass. Sighted over most of the island but probably more common below 100 metres, and in damp areas (6).

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