Differences in vocalisations, morphology and mtDNA support species status for New Zealand saddleback Philesturnus spp

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Differences in vocalisations, morphology and mtDNA support species status for New Zealand saddleback Philesturnus spp

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Appropriate definitions of species limits are critical for scientific study and conservation management. Many subspecies of birds are defined on the basis of phenotypic variation. However, it has been suggested that following close examination many of these subspecies will be recognised as good species. North Island (NI) (Philesturnus rufusater) and South Island (SI) saddlebacks (P. carunculatus) differ in plumage and apparent vulnerability to introduced predators and, until recently, were co...

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03 Apr, 2014

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KA Parker / K Ludwig / TM King / DH Brunton / RP Scofield / IG Jamieson

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differences / morphology / mtdna / zealand / saddleback / spp / Uncategorised

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