2. The pomarea dimidiata are species that are
capable of breeding at 1 year. They feed on
small caterpillars, flies, beetles and bugs. The
population of them in 2004 was around 300
but thankfully the number increased to about
2000 in 2007, but unfortunately the numbers
lowered to 380 in 2011.
Kingdom : animalia
Phylum : chordata
Class : aves
Order : passeriformes
Family : monarchide
Species : Pomarea dimidiata
3. Pomarea dimidiata are native in cook
islands. They prefer habitats that are
steep-sided, wet, forested, small
valleys, shelted from south-east
trade winds in heatwaves of steam.
4. How they are endangered
•The location where they are leaves them
vunerable to cyclones.
•Invasions of weeds and forest clearance.
•Threatened by black bat (Rattus Rattus) and cats
(felis catus).
•From human kind.
Editor's Notes
Hi Siem, Ms McIntyre here. Thanks for submitting your project. I didn’t know about this bird. I’m interested in its ‘common name’ which you have not included. It’s scientific name is interesting to know. I was wondering whether you used the IUCNRedList website which perhaps didn’t include the common name? You haven’t included your bibliography (or your introductory or summary slide) so I can’t check where you got the information from. I like that you’ve included threats like cyclones, which we haven’t discussed yet, and also threats from other animals. You need to be more specific about threats from humans though, “ From human kind” is not enough information! Make sure you take the time to proof-read your work, as you didn’t format your ‘how they are endangered’ heading properly. You also needed to include one map. I was very interested in the way the population of the birds has changed over the last ten years. I wonder what caused their numbers to fall again! I like the way you used the photo on the title slide. I think you will do better next time by going back through the instructions when you’ve finished and making sure you’ve addressed everything. Good effort though, thanks!
