(CYANORAMPHUS COOKII)


THE TASMAN PARAKEET


BY DR. LUIS ORTIZ-CATEDRAL A 06 16


generous donation by The Parrot Society of the UK to Massey University is the


helping create a brighter future for one of the rarest bird species in the South Pacific: the Tasman parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii). Dr. Luis Ortiz- Catedral from the Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University has been working closely with staff from Parks Australia to


BIRD SCENE


identify and implement management interventions that can bolster the number of chicks produced per nest and increase post-fledging survival. Like many island species, the Tasman parakeet is highly susceptible to predation by introduced cats and rats. Being a cavity nester, incubating females, eggs and chicks, are particularly vulnerable. Tasman parakeets can nest throughout the


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