ML31230371
Contributor
R.H.D. Stidolph Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Baring Head
Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Photo taken by R.H.D. Stidolph. Image stored at Wairarapa Archives, Masterton: http://masterton.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/PAGE/OPAC/ARCENQ/1012435/4
Observation details
There were about 100 nests, most of them on the beach not far above high-water mark, but some on the rocks. The nests were built of dry grass stems. Clutches varied from one to five (three nests noted with 5; one with 4; the majority with 3, a number with 2 and fewer with 1 egg). The chicks had just hatched in a few cases. The eggs varied in colour, but were mostly typical. The adult birds flew overhead uttering clamorous cries.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 598 pixels x 322 pixels
- Original file size
- 92.92 KB