Birds of Enderby Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic

A significant increase in sightings of tui and silvereye, alongside a decrease in white-fronted terns, was observed on Enderby Island following the eradication of invasive mammals in 1993. This study systematically describes the bird community of Enderby Island from historical records (1840–2018) and compares pre- and post-eradication trends. It also identifies successful recoveries in species like New Zealand falcon and Auckland Island snipe, attributing these changes to reduced human exploitation, removal of browsing mammals, shifts in invertebrate communities, and vegetation cover alterations. Notably, the rise in southern royal albatross sightings may reflect visitor behavior changes rather than actual population growth.

French, R. K., Miskelly, C. M., Muller, C. G., Russ, R. B., Taylor, G. A., & Tennyson, A. J. D. (2020). Birds of Enderby Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Notornis, 67(1), 185. https://doi.org/10.63172/828961khkuoy