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Evaluating stress in a Hawaiian honeycreeper, Paroreomyza montana, following translocation using different container designs

Groombridge, Jim J., Massey, J. Gregory, Bruch, James C., Malcolm, Trent R., Brosius, Christopher N., Okada, Marcy M., Sparklin, Bill D. (2004) Evaluating stress in a Hawaiian honeycreeper, Paroreomyza montana, following translocation using different container designs. Journal of Field Ornithology, 75 (2). pp. 183-187. ISSN 0273-8570. (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:6783)

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Abstract

We used differential counts of white blood cells to determine heterophildymphocyte ratios in the Maui Creeper (Paroreomyza Montana), air endemic, non-endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper, as a measure of stress in response to varying distance and handling technique during translocations. The Maui Creeper was used as an in stru experimental model for the Po'ouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma), an endangered species For whom translocation is critical for its recovery. We translocated 18 Maui Creepers across rugged retrain by hand-carrying individual birds For two distances (1.0 or 2.5 km) inside portable containers. We tested two methods of confinement that varied in the degree of physical restraint during translocation. Birds translocated across longer distances developed significantly higher heterophildymphocyte ratios than those moved shorter distances. However, no significant difference was seen between container types. Our findings build oil a Previous study of stress response in passerines, and indicate that using heterophil:lymphocyte ratios to measure stress may be a valuable tool for evaluating management practices for other critically endangered passerines.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled keywords: heterophil lymphocyte ratio, honeycreeper, Po’ouli, translocation
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation > DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology)
Funders: United States Fish and Wildlife Service (https://ror.org/04k7dar27)
Depositing User: Jim Groombridge
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2008 22:05 UTC
Last Modified: 12 Jul 2022 10:38 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/6783 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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