Distinguishing infertility from early embryo mortality in "unfertilised" tara iti (<em>Sternula nereis davisae</em>) eggs

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Distinguishing infertility from early embryo mortality in "unfertilised" tara iti (Sternula nereis davisae) eggs

Ilina Cubrinovska, Fay Morland and Tammy E. Steeves

Notornis, Vol.73(1), pp.137-139

12/03/2026

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/50200

Sternula nereis davisae

tara iti

fairy tern

early hatching failure

candling

Understanding the true causes of early hatching failure is essential for effective conservation management of threatened species.

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https://doi.org/10.63172/552103agcuhfView

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Title: Distinguishing infertility from early embryo mortality in "unfertilised" tara iti (Sternula nereis davisae) eggs
Creators: Ilina Cubrinovska
Fay Morland
Tammy E. Steeves
Publication Details: Notornis, Vol.73(1), pp.137-139
Academic Unit: Anatomy
Publisher: The Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Grants: Department of Conservation (New Zealand, Wellington) - DOC
Date published ; e-published: 12/03/2026
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Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Journal article