Myna and chicks in a nesthole taken from a New Zealand kingfisher. Introduced from Asia (via Australia) last century, mynas aggressively compete with many native birds for nesting sites. While mynas are most probably now a permanent part of North Island ecosystems as far south as Wanganui and Hawke's Bay, much research needs to be done on determining the effects of mynas on native bird productivity.
GEOFF MOON
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Forest and Bird, Issue 281, 1 August 1996, Page 34
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68Myna and chicks in a nesthole taken from a New Zealand kingfisher. Introduced from Asia (via Australia) last century, mynas aggressively compete with many native birds for nesting sites. While mynas are most probably now a permanent part of North Island ecosystems as far south as Wanganui and Hawke's Bay, much research needs to be done on determining the effects of mynas on native bird productivity. GEOFF MOON Forest and Bird, Issue 281, 1 August 1996, Page 34
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