Study finds seabird to have a distinct New Zealand whakapapa

Dianne Gleeson

Description

The grey-faced petrel will be well-known to many as the North Island muttonbird (or oi, kuia or tītī to North Island iwi).

In a study just published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, scientists from Landcare Research, Canterbury Museum, Department of Conservation and the University of Canberra analysed the mitochondrial DNA, morphology, biology and behaviour of the grey-faced petrel, revealing it to be highly distinct from the great-winged petrel, and all other petrel species.

Subject

Biological Sciences; Zoology

Period	12 May 2016

Media coverage

Title Study finds seabird to have a distinct New Zealand whakapapa
Media name/outlet Foreign Affairs.co.nz
Country New Zealand
Date 12/05/16
Persons Dianne Gleeson

Title	Study finds seabird to have a distinct New Zealand whakapapa
Media name/outlet	Foreign Affairs.co.nz
Country	New Zealand
Date	12/05/16
Persons	Dianne Gleeson

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Research Output

Morphological, behavioural, and genetic evidence supports reinstatement of full species status for the grey-faced petrel, Pterodroma macroptera gouldi (Procellariiformes: Procellariidae)