Schist

Key Details: Dead, Male, V-1521
Area: Waimakariri
Band Combo: White N on Red

Probably a Male null kea — Photo by Fiona McConnochie

Schist is often at Deaths Corner, the lookout above the Otira Viaduct. Until this year, he hung out there a lot more often than he does these days. Schist was banded years ago and fitted with plastic bands "Black C on Yellow". However, he lost one of his plastic leg bands and the other one was so worn due to his habits of scuffing about on the rocks, so his plastic bands were replaced in October 2018 with "Yellow W on Red". However - over time the red on his new bands has faded so they are now purely yellow with the outline of the W still visible up close. He will get new bands for a 3rd time if the banding team are ever able to catch him again! Update - August 2021. Dr Laura Young was at Arthur's Pass to band some more kea and managed to catch Schist again and re-band him for the third time. So he now proudly wears White N on Red.....for now anyway. He is also sporting a transmitter for short period to track his movements as part of a study. The new photo show his latest bands and the transmitter attached. John Carston from Fab Plastics has generously provided brochure holders for this project to help us get information in huts and ski lodges throughout the South Island.

Sponsor: Fab Plastics

Schist

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