The North Island snipe (Coenocorypha barrierensis), also known as the little barrier snipe or tutukiwi, is an extinct species of bird in the sandpiperfamily, Scolopacidae, that was endemic to New Zealand.
Examination of the taxonomy of Coenocorypha snipe has been hindered by lack of material, erroneous locality data, misidentified specimens and confused nomenclature.[3] The North Island snipe was described in 1955 by Walter Oliver as a subspecies of the Subantarctic snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica), but has since been elevated to a full species, with fossil material from the North Island referred to it.[4][5] The specific epithet and older common name refer to the type locality.
Distribution and extinctionedit
The North Island snipe is extinct. Its prehistoric distribution comprised the North Island where subfossil remains have been found in several places. It became extinct on the mainland of North Island following the occupation of New Zealand by Polynesians (the ancestors of the Māori people) and the associated introduction of Pacific rats (Rattus exulans). It survived on at least one small island, Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf, until 1870 where the type (and only existing) specimen was taken.[3][5][6] According to Oliver, “About 1870 two snipe were seen on Little Barrier Island by Captain Bennett of the schooner Mary Ann. One was captured alive but died in captivity, the other escaped. The captured specimen was presented to the Auckland Museum by Mr T.B. Hill and is the basis of the following account.”[2]
Descriptionedit
Oliver described the North Island snipe as being generally similar to other Coenocorypha snipes. He added that it differed from the South Island snipe in the “greater area of buffy white on chin and throat, the absence of bars on the lower abdomen, the crescent-shaped markings on the upper abdomen and the less rufous general coloration”.[2]
Referencesedit
Notesedit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Coenocorypha barrierensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T62178398A95191768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T62178398A95191768.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Baker, Allan J.; Miskelly, Colin M. & Haddrath, Oliver (2009). "Species limits and population differentiation in New Zealand snipes (Scolopacidae: Coenocorypha)". Conservation Genetics. 11 (4): 1363–1374. doi:10.1007/s10592-009-9965-2. S2CID 23667784.
Higgins, P.J.; Davies, S.J.J.F., eds. (1996). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3:Snipe to Pigeons. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. pp. 54–66. ISBN0-19-553070-5.
Miskelly, C.M. (1987). (PDF). Notornis. 34 (2): 95–116. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25.
Oliver, W.R.B. (1955). New Zealand Birds. Wellington: Reed. p. 275. ISBN0-589-00851-X.
Worthy, Trevor H.; Miskelly, Colin M.; & Ching, Bob A. (R.). (2002). "Taxonomy of North and South Island snipe (Aves: Scolopacidae: Coenocorypha), with analysis of a remarkable collection of snipe bones from Greymouth, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 29 (3): 231–244. doi:10.1080/03014223.2002.9518307. S2CID 84374863.
north, island, snipe, coenocorypha, barrierensis, also, known, little, barrier, snipe, tutukiwi, extinct, species, bird, sandpiper, family, scolopacidae, that, endemic, zealand, conservation, status, extinct, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota. The North Island snipe Coenocorypha barrierensis also known as the little barrier snipe or tutukiwi is an extinct species of bird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae that was endemic to New Zealand North Island snipe Conservation status Extinct IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Scolopacidae Genus Coenocorypha Species C barrierensis Binomial name Coenocorypha barrierensisOliver 1955 2 Synonyms Coenocorypha aucklandica barrierensis Contents 1 Taxonomy and etymology 2 Distribution and extinction 3 Description 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 SourcesTaxonomy and etymology editExamination of the taxonomy of Coenocorypha snipe has been hindered by lack of material erroneous locality data misidentified specimens and confused nomenclature 3 The North Island snipe was described in 1955 by Walter Oliver as a subspecies of the Subantarctic snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica but has since been elevated to a full species with fossil material from the North Island referred to it 4 5 The specific epithet and older common name refer to the type locality Distribution and extinction editThe North Island snipe is extinct Its prehistoric distribution comprised the North Island where subfossil remains have been found in several places It became extinct on the mainland of North Island following the occupation of New Zealand by Polynesians the ancestors of the Maori people and the associated introduction of Pacific rats Rattus exulans It survived on at least one small island Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf until 1870 where the type and only existing specimen was taken 3 5 6 According to Oliver About 1870 two snipe were seen on Little Barrier Island by Captain Bennett of the schooner Mary Ann One was captured alive but died in captivity the other escaped The captured specimen was presented to the Auckland Museum by Mr T B Hill and is the basis of the following account 2 Description editOliver described the North Island snipe as being generally similar to other Coenocorypha snipes He added that it differed from the South Island snipe in the greater area of buffy white on chin and throat the absence of bars on the lower abdomen the crescent shaped markings on the upper abdomen and the less rufous general coloration 2 References editNotes edit BirdLife International 2016 Coenocorypha barrierensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T62178398A95191768 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T62178398A95191768 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 a b c Oliver 1955 a b Higgins amp Davies 1996 Worthy et al 2002 a b Baker et al 2009 Miskelly 1987 Sources edit Baker Allan J Miskelly Colin M amp Haddrath Oliver 2009 Species limits and population differentiation in New Zealand snipes Scolopacidae Coenocorypha Conservation Genetics 11 4 1363 1374 doi 10 1007 s10592 009 9965 2 S2CID 23667784 Higgins P J Davies S J J F eds 1996 Handbook of Australian New Zealand and Antarctic Birds Volume 3 Snipe to Pigeons Melbourne Oxford University Press pp 54 66 ISBN 0 19 553070 5 Miskelly C M 1987 The identity of the Hakawai PDF Notornis 34 2 95 116 Archived from the original PDF on 2009 03 25 Oliver W R B 1955 New Zealand Birds Wellington Reed p 275 ISBN 0 589 00851 X Worthy Trevor H Miskelly Colin M amp Ching Bob A R 2002 Taxonomy of North and South Island snipe Aves Scolopacidae Coenocorypha with analysis of a remarkable collection of snipe bones from Greymouth New Zealand New Zealand Journal of Zoology 29 3 231 244 doi 10 1080 03014223 2002 9518307 S2CID 84374863 Portals nbsp Birds nbsp New Zealand nbsp Oceania Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Island snipe amp oldid 1146083411, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
