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Projects carried out by the RBCSNZ have included expeditions to the subantarctic Auckland Islands group to rescue live specimens of the introduced but long-isolated populations of Enderby Island Rabbits, [1] Enderby Island Cattle [2] and Auckland Island Pigs [3] for captive breeding in New Zealand before their eradication from the Auckland Islands in the course of conservation management.
Auckland Island pig A captive Auckland Island pig at Staglands Wildlife Reserve, Akatarawa Valley, New Zealand Country of origin New Zealand Distribution Auckland Island Traits Weight Male: average 41.7 kilograms (92 lb) Female: average 37.3 kilograms (82 lb) Pig Sus domesticus The Auckland Island pig is a feral (but now conservation-managed) landrace of domestic pig (Sus scrofa) found on ...
Many of these species have ranges restricted to the Waitākere Ranges, Great Barrier Island, Little Barrier Island and the Mokohinau Islands. A number of species have restricted ranges that include areas outside of the Auckland region, such as Buller's shearwater and Pycroft's petrel , or organisms such as the brown teal / pateke and stitchbird ...
The Auckland Islands – as with all of New Zealand's subantarctic islands – is a National Nature Reserve, afforded the highest possible level of protection under New Zealand law. In addition, a marine reserve encompasses all of the Auckland Islands territorial sea and internal waterways. [2]
This is a list of the bird species recorded on the Auckland Islands .The avifauna of the Auckland Islands include a total of 123 species.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition.
Birds of the Auckland Islands (1 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Fauna of the Auckland Islands" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
BirdLife International has defined the following Endemic Bird Areas in New Zealand: . Auckland Islands; Chatham Islands; North Island; South Island; The following are classified as secondary areas, i.e. they have at least one restricted-range bird species, but do not meet the criteria for Endemic Bird Areas:
Auckland Island Mauka Huka (Māori) Carnley Harbour and Adams Island Auckland Island New Zealand Subantarctic Islands Geography Coordinates 50°41′S 166°05′E / 50.69°S 166.08°E / -50.69; 166.08 Archipelago Auckland Islands Area 442.5 km 2 (170.9 sq mi) Length 42 km (26.1 mi) Width 26 km (16.2 mi) Highest elevation 659 m (2162 ft) Highest point Cavern Peak Administration New ...