List of works - Matt Rayner

Spatial heterogeneity of mesopredator release within an oceanic island system

scientific article

Evidence that pigeons orient to geomagnetic intensity during homing

scientific article published on 01 May 2007

Contemporary and historical separation of transequatorial migration between genetically distinct seabird populations.

scientific article published in January 2011

The breeding cycle, year-round distribution and activity patterns of the endangered Chatham Petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)

scholarly article

Breeding habitat of the Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) on Little Barrier Island (Hauturu): implications for the conservation of a New Zealand endemic

article

Pelagic distribution of Gould’s Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera): linking shipboard and onshore observations with remote-tracking data

scientific article (publication date: 2014)

The importance of migratory connectivity for global ocean policy

scientific article published on 25 September 2019

Speciation, range contraction and extinction in the endemic New Zealand King Shag complex

scientific article

Predictive habitat modelling for the population census of a burrowing seabird: A study of the endangered Cook’s petrel

scholarly article

Mitochondrial DNA analysis reveals genetic structure in two New Zealand Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii) populations

article

Population biology, predator prey dynamics, foraging ecology and conservation status of Pterodroma cookii

2008 doctoral thesis by Matt J. Rayner at University of Auckland

A Monitoring Plan for The Noises Ecosystem

2021 report

Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony

scientific article published on 16 December 2023

Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds

Non-breeding behaviour in the Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus lonnbergi): insights from modelling moulting patterns and stable isotope analyses

2022 scholarly article

Year-round distribution, activity patterns and habitat use of a poorly studied pelagic seabird, the fluttering shearwater Puffinus gavia

scientific article published on 06 August 2019

Population census of Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii breeding on Codfish Island (New Zealand) and the global conservation status of the species

scientific article published on 16 June 2008

Comprehensive evidence for subspecies designations in Cook’s Petrel Pterodroma cookii with implications for conservation management

scientific article

Climatic Effects on Grey-Faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi) Chick Growth and Survival

2022 scholarly article

MatlabHTK: a simple interface for bioacoustic analyses using hidden Markov models

scientific article published in 2016

Bioacoustic distances between the begging calls of brood parasites and their host species: a comparison of metrics and techniques

scientific article published in 2010

Global Marine Flyways Identified for Long‐Distance Migrating Seabirds From Tracking Data

scientific article published in February 2025

Recovery of the endangered Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris): A review of conservation management techniques from 1990 to 2010

scholarly article published in 2015

Maximising success: Translocation does not negatively impact stress reactivity and development in petrel chicks

scientific article

Regular handling reduces corticosterone stress responses to handling but not condition of semi-precocial mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) chicks

article

Cover Image: Volume 25 Number 3, March 2022

Dynamics of seasonal movements by a trans-Pacific migrant, the Westland Petrel

scientific article published in February 2011

Archival DNA reveals cryptic biodiversity within the Spotted Shag (Phalacrocorax punctatus) from New Zealand

scholarly article

Breeding biology of Fluttering Shearwaters (Puffinus gavia) on Burgess Island in northern New Zealand

article

Changes in the bird community of Auckland Domain’s urban forest between 1987 and 2020

scientific article published on 24 March 2025

Collaborating with Marine Birds to Monitor the Physical Environment Within Coastal Marine Protected Areas

scientific article published in January 2025

Using miniaturized radiotelemetry to discover the breeding grounds of the endangered New Zealand Storm PetrelFregetta maoriana

article

AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds

scientific article

List of works by Matt Rayner

Spatial heterogeneity of mesopredator release within an oceanic island system

Evidence that pigeons orient to geomagnetic intensity during homing

Contemporary and historical separation of transequatorial migration between genetically distinct seabird populations.

The breeding cycle, year-round distribution and activity patterns of the endangered Chatham Petrel (Pterodroma axillaris)

Breeding habitat of the Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) on Little Barrier Island (Hauturu): implications for the conservation of a New Zealand endemic

Pelagic distribution of Gould’s Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera): linking shipboard and onshore observations with remote-tracking data

The importance of migratory connectivity for global ocean policy

Speciation, range contraction and extinction in the endemic New Zealand King Shag complex

Predictive habitat modelling for the population census of a burrowing seabird: A study of the endangered Cook’s petrel

Mitochondrial DNA analysis reveals genetic structure in two New Zealand Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii) populations

Population biology, predator prey dynamics, foraging ecology and conservation status of Pterodroma cookii

A Monitoring Plan for The Noises Ecosystem

Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony

Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds

Non-breeding behaviour in the Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus lonnbergi): insights from modelling moulting patterns and stable isotope analyses

Year-round distribution, activity patterns and habitat use of a poorly studied pelagic seabird, the fluttering shearwater Puffinus gavia

Population census of Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii breeding on Codfish Island (New Zealand) and the global conservation status of the species

Comprehensive evidence for subspecies designations in Cook’s Petrel Pterodroma cookii with implications for conservation management

Climatic Effects on Grey-Faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi) Chick Growth and Survival

MatlabHTK: a simple interface for bioacoustic analyses using hidden Markov models

Bioacoustic distances between the begging calls of brood parasites and their host species: a comparison of metrics and techniques

Global Marine Flyways Identified for Long‐Distance Migrating Seabirds From Tracking Data

Recovery of the endangered Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris): A review of conservation management techniques from 1990 to 2010

Maximising success: Translocation does not negatively impact stress reactivity and development in petrel chicks

Regular handling reduces corticosterone stress responses to handling but not condition of semi-precocial mottled petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) chicks

Cover Image: Volume 25 Number 3, March 2022

Dynamics of seasonal movements by a trans-Pacific migrant, the Westland Petrel

Archival DNA reveals cryptic biodiversity within the Spotted Shag (Phalacrocorax punctatus) from New Zealand

Breeding biology of Fluttering Shearwaters (Puffinus gavia) on Burgess Island in northern New Zealand

Changes in the bird community of Auckland Domain’s urban forest between 1987 and 2020

Collaborating with Marine Birds to Monitor the Physical Environment Within Coastal Marine Protected Areas

Using miniaturized radiotelemetry to discover the breeding grounds of the endangered New Zealand Storm PetrelFregetta maoriana

AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds