Potential impact of mammalian nest predators on Mamane-Naio woodland birds of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:

Amarasekare, Priyanga

Title:

Potential impact of mammalian nest predators on Mamane-Naio woodland birds of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Year:

1991

Volume:

M.S.

Pages:

178 leaves, bound

Subject:

Palila Loxioides bailleui Endangered species birds Mammals Feral cats Rats Predatory animals Nest predation Introduced species Mauna Kea Mamane

Summary:

The thesis studies the role of nest predation by introduced mammals in affecting the Palila and other native birds inhabiting the mamane-naio woodlands of Mauna Kea. Observations of the ecology of introduced small mammals (black rat, feral cats, mongooses, and house mice) are made and an experimental assessment of the potential impact of nest predators on native birds using dummy nests is conducted. The conclusion is that nest predation by introduced mammals is an essentially minor phenomenon that is not a significant limiting factor to the Palila and other arboreal-nesting native birds inhabiting the mamane and mamane-naio woodlands of Mauna Kea.

Collection:

Monographs