Which were the animals found in Chatham Island?
Which were the animals found in Chatham Island? The mollymawk (albatross), royal albatross, parea (pigeon), Chatham Island and Pitt Island shags, tui, re-crowned parakeet, warbler and oystercatcher can all be found on the Chatham Islands. The resident fur seal colonies are easy to visit and passing dolphins and orca can sometimes be seen from the shore.
Are the Chatham islands predator free?
The parea (Chatham Island pigeon) is one of these species. In the 1990s it was estimated there were as few as 40 or so birds left. Today, estimates are over 600. “And while we have lost a lot when it comes to our species, out of the 11 Chatham Islands, all but Pitt Island and Main Chatham are predator free.
What is the 2 rarest bird?
THE 10 RAREST BIRDS IN THE WORLD
- BLUE-EYED GROUND-DOVE (Columbina cyanopis) ...
- Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) ...
- Rufous-headed Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) ...
- New Zealand Rock Wren (Xenicus gilviventris) ...
- STRESEMANN'S BRISTLEFRONT (Merulaxis stresemanni) ...
- South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus) ...
- 28 comments.