2023 NZ Garden Birds report reveals a 210% increase in Canterbury tūī population, while tauhou and goldfinch populations decline.

2023 NZ Garden Birds report shows a 210% increase in tūī population in Canterbury over 10 years, while overall NZ increase is shallow. Tauhou (silvereye) and goldfinch counts decline, highlighting importance of birds as environmental health indicators. Concerns about habitat changes, food, shelter, and predators like cats emerge from the report. Data available on Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

May 08, 2024
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