Former presence of a parakeet (Cyanoramphus sp.) on Campbell Island, New Zealand subantarctic, with notes on the island’s fossil sites and fossil record

A significant late Holocene deposit of bird fossils on subantarctic Campbell Island, New Zealand, has revealed the first specimen of a Cyanoramphus parakeet from the island. Preliminary ancient DNA analysis confirmed its generic identification, offering potential for re-introduction efforts by identifying a closely related taxon to the extinct population. The study highlights the importance of fossil sites in understanding the island's biodiversity and evolutionary history. The research involved a brief survey of potential fossil sites, with implications for both conservation and scientific inquiry.

Holdaway, R. N., Thorneycroft, J. M., McClelland, P., & Bunce, M. (2010). Former presence of a parakeet (Cyanoramphus sp.) on Campbell Island, New Zealand subantarctic, with notes on the island’s fossil sites and fossil record. Notornis, 57(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.63172//907057wumryp