Cook’s petrel  (Pterodroma cookii)

Authentication

Authenticated (07/08/07) by Matthew Rayner, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland.

Glossary

  • Crustaceans: diverse group of arthropods (a phylum of animals with jointed limbs and a hard chitinous exoskeleton) characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles (parts of the mouthparts used for handling and processing food) and two pairs of maxillae (appendages used in eating, which are located behind the mandibles). Includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, slaters, woodlice and barnacles.
  • Pelagic: inhabiting the open oceans.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1992) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 1: Ostrich to Ducks.Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  3. Birdlife International (May, 2009)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3888&m=0
  4. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal.Dorling Kindersley, London.
  5. Antarctic Connection (May, 2009)
    http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/birds/petrels.shtml
  6. Brooke, M. (2004) Albatrosses and Petrels across the World.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  7. Rayner, M.J., Hauber, M.E. and Clout, M.N. (2007) Breeding habitat of the Cook’s Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) on Little Barrier Island (Hauturu): implications for the conservation of a New Zealand endemic. Emu, 107: 59 - 68.
  8. NatureServe (May, 2009)
    http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Pterodroma+cookii
  9. Rayner, M.J. (2007) Effects of dummy global location sensors on the foraging behavior of Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii). The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 109: 109 - 111.
  10. Save the Albatross (May, 2007)
    http://www.savethealbatross.net/features_eat.asp
  11. Rayner, M.J., Clout, M.N., Stamp, R.K., Imber, M.J., Brunton, D.H. and Hauber, M.E. (2007) Predictive habitat modelling improves the population census accuracy of a burrowing seabird: a study of the endangered Cook's petrel. Biological Conservation, 138: 235 - 247.
  12. Rayner, M.J., Parker, K.A. and Imber, J.M. (2008) Population census of Cook’s petrel Pterodroma cookii breeding on Codfish Island (New Zealand) and the global conservation status of the species. Bird Conservation International, 18: 211 - 218.
  13. Imber, M.J. (1996) The food of Cook’s petrel Pterodroma cookie during its breeding season on Little Barrier Island, New Zealand. Emu, 96: 189 - 194.
  14. Veitch, C.R. (2001) The eradication of feral cats {Felis catus) from Little Barrier Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 28: 1 - 12.
  15. Biodiversity Information Online (May, 2009)
    http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/news/media/current/14jul04.html
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