CDU Researcher Profile

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 0909
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Building Orange 4.2.63

• Research interests
• Recent publications
• Current projects
• Current postgraduate students

Research Interests

• Breeding ecology of tropical Australian and Indonesian birds
• Mangrove phenology, insects and bird communities of mangals
• Ecology of vertebrate-pollinated plants
• Biogeography and nature conservation in Indonesia
• Sustainable hunting
• Birdwatching tourism

Recent Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Mikami, O.K., Katsuno, Y., Yamashita, D.M., Noske, R.A. and Eguchi, K. 2010. Bowers of the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) remained unburned after fire: is this an adaptation to fire? Journal of Ethology 28, 15-20.

Sato, N.J., Tokue, K., Noske, R.A. Mikami, O.K. and Ueda, K. 2010. Evicting cuckoo nestlings from the nest: a new anti-parasitism behaviour. Biology Letters 6, 67-69.

Brady, C.J. and Noske, R.A. 2010. Succession in bird and plant communities over a 24-year chronosequence of mine rehabilitation in the Australian monsoon tropics. Restoration Ecology (in press). doi: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2008.00511.x

Sato, N.J., Morimoto, G., Noske, R.A. and Ueda, K. 2010. Nest form and colour affect predation rates of Australasian warblers (Gerygone spp) in tropical mangroves. Yamashina Journal of Ornithology in press.

Okida, T., Katsuno, Y., Eguchi, K. and Noske, R. 2010. How multiple male sexual signals interact and influence female choice in the great bowerbird. Yamashina Journal of Ornithology in press.

Nakamura, M., Takaki, Y., Mori, S., Ueda, K., Nishiumi, I., Takagi, M., Noske, R. and Eguchi, K. 2010. Fire impacts on the group composition of the Red-backed Fairy-wren in the non-breeding season. Yamashina Journal of Ornithology in press.

Brady, C.J. and Noske, R.A. Submitted. Avian indicators of mine rehabilitation success in the monsoon tropics of Australia. Submitted to Ecological Indicators.

Hampton, V., Kaestli, M., Mayo, M., Low Choy, J., Harrington, G., Haslem, A., Benedict, S., Noske, R., Garnett, S., Godoy, D., Spratt, B.G. and Currie, B.J. Submitted. Melioidosis in birds in Australia and the potential for dispersal of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Submitted to Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Nurza, A.Z., Mulyawati, D., Husnurrizal, Jaya, R.L., Sanir, T. M. and Noske, R.A. 2009. First breeding records of Shikra Accipiter badius in Indonesia. Kukila 14, 54-58.

Noske, R.A. 2009. Nest and eggs of the Plain Gerygone Gerygone inornata, a Lesser Sundas-endemic bird species. Kukila 14, 44-48.

Noske, R.A. & Spaeth, T. 2009. Vocalisations, morphology and possible nest of Black-chinned Robin Poecilodryas brachyura in Cyclops Mountains Nature Reserve, Irian Jaya (Papua). Kukila 14, 36-40.

Noske, R.A., Fischer, S. and Brook, B.W. 2008. Artificial nest predation rates vary among habitats in the Australian monsoon tropics. Ecological Research 23, 519-527.

Eguchi, K., Yamaguchi, N., Ueda, K., Nagata, H., Takagi, K. and Noske, R.A. 2008. Social structure and helping behaviour of the Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis. Journal of Ornithology 148, 203-210.

Kawano, K.M., Eguchi, K., Ueda, K. and Noske, R.A. 2007. Development of microsatellite markers in the grey-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis). Molecular Ecology Notes 7, 501-502.

Noske, R.A. 2007. Nesting biology of Striated Herons Ardea striatus in Darwin, Northern Territory. Northern Territory Naturalist 19, 69-75.

Gillis, M. and Noske, R.A. 2007. Orange-footed Scrub-fowl in Darwin – horticultural pest or partner? Northern Territory Naturalist 19, 76-80.

Mulyani, Y., Noske, R.A. & Mardiastuti, A. 2007. Keberhasilan bersarang burung Remetuk Rawa dan Remetuk Bakau di habitat mangrove di Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (Nesting success of Gerygone magnirostris and G. levigaster in the mangroves of Darwin, Northern Territory). Media Konservasi 12, 10-15.

Novarino, W., Noske, R., Salsabila, A. and Jarulis 2006. A mist-netting study of birds in Lunang Freshwater Swamp Forest, West Sumatra. Kukila 13, 48-63.

Firth, R.S.C., Woinarski, J.C.Z., and Noske, R.A. 2006. Home range and den characteristics of the brush-tailed rabbit-rat Conilurus penicillatus in the monsoonal tropics of the Northern Territory, Australia. Wildlife Research 33, 397-407.

Brady, C.J. and Noske. R.A. 2006. Length–weight regressions of insects and spiders in the monsoonal tropics of Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology 45, 187-191.

Firth, R.S.C., Jefferys, E., Woinarski, J.C.Z. and Noske, R.A. 2005. The diet of the Brush-tailed Rabbit-rat Conilurus penicillatus in the monsoonal tropics of the Northern Territory, Australia. Wildlife Research 32, 517-523.

Zimmermann, U. and Noske, R.A. 2004. Why do Rainbow Pittas Pitta iris place dung at the entrance to their nests? Australian Field Ornithology 21, 163-165.

Noske, R.A. 2003. Does the crested shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus exhibit extended parental care? Corella 27, 118-119.

Zimmermann, U. and Noske, R.A. 2003. The breeding ecology of the monsoon rainforest-endemic Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris. Emu 103, 245-254.

Noske, R.A. 2003. Sexual and site differences in the foraging behaviour of crested shrike-tits Falcunculus frontatus. Emu 103, 271-277.

Noske, R.A. 2003. The breeding seasons of birds on Timor. Kukila 12, 27-38.

BOOKS

Noske, R.A. & Brennan, G. 2002.  The Birds of Groote Eylandt. NTU Press, Darwin.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Pangau-Adam, M. & Noske, R.A. 2010. Wildlife hunting and bird trade in northern Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia. Pp 73-86 in Ethno-ornithology. Global Studies in Indigenous Ornithology: Culture, Society and Conservation (eds. Tidemann, S., Gosler, A. & Gosford, R.).Earthscan, London.

Noske, R.A. 2010. The potential impacts of climate change on the birds of Indonesia. In Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity; does Nature Conservation need New Strategies? Proceedings ofGerman Alumni Summer School, Manado, Indonesia. Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen, Germany. In press.

Noske, R.A. 2007. Family Neosittidae (Sittellas). In Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol 12 (eds. J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott and D.A. Christie), pp 628-641. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.  ISBN:  84-96553-42-6

Noske, R.A. 2007. Family Climacteridae (Australasian Treecreepers). In Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol 12 (eds. J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott and D.A. Christie), pp 642-660. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN:  84-96553-42-6

Noske, R.A. 2003. The role of birds in mangroves - pollination and insect predation. In Proceedings: Darwin Harbour Region: Current Knowledge and Future Needs. (ed. Working Group for the Darwin Harbour Advisory Committee), pp 74-86. Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, Darwin.

Noske, R.A. 1997.  Timor, Central Sulawesi. In Birding Indonesia (ed P. Jepson). Periplus Editions/ Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Noske, R.A. 1997.  The ecology of Timorian birds. In The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. (eds K.A. Monk, Y. de Fretes & G. Reksodiharjo-Lilley), pp 353-362 . Periplus Editions/ Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Noske, R.A. & Saleh, N.  1996. The conservation status of forest birds in West Timor. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Eastern Indonesian - Australian Vertebrate Fauna, Manado, Indonesia, November 22-26, 1994. (eds D. Kitchener & A. Suyanto), pp. 65-74. Western Australian Museum, Perth.

Non-refereed articles

Noske. R.A. 2010. Paperbark Writers. Wingspan 20 (1), 36-37.

Current Projects

Noske, R., Eguchi, K. and Ueda, K.  Avian arms race in the mangroves – are cuckoos mimicking the chicks of their hosts?

Eguchi, K., Katsuno, Y., Okida, T. and Noske, R.  Home range, male-male interactions and the importance of decoration placement in bowers of the Great Bowerbird.

Eguchi, K., Ueda, K., Yamaguchi, N., Takagi, M., Nagata, H., and Noske, R. Cooperative breeding systems of birds in the Australian monsoon tropics: the importance of kin selection.

Noske, R. and Carson, D. Sustainable forest eco-tourism development, local livelihoods and community informatics in West Papua.

Trainor, C.T. and Noske, R. Responses of wildlife to environmental variation and land use intensity in Lautem District, Timor Leste.

Noske, R., Waltert, M., and Banilodu, L. Species diversity, abundance and habitat selection of lowland forest birds in West Timor, Indonesia.

Spaeth, T., Waltert, M., Muehlenberg, M, and Noske, R. Effect of logging on lowland rainforest birds in the Jayapura district, West Papua.

Noske, R., Mulyani, Y.A. and Bramley, C. Keeping your eggs warm and saving your own skin: incubation behaviour of songbirds in monsoon tropical mangroves.

Current postgraduate students

Colin Trainor (PhD; co-supervisor John Woinarski) - Responses of wildlife to environmental variation and land use in Lautem District, Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Sharon Harwood (PhD; co-supervisor Dean Carson) - Village-based ecotourism in West Papua.

Muhd. Azlan Ahmad (PhD; co-supervisor Michael Lawes) - Avian community dynamics of mangroves in the Darwin region.

Sarah Fischer (MSc; co-supervisor Diane Pearson) - The effect of fire history on the demography of Grey-crowned Babblers in the monsoon tropics

Rohan Fisher (MSc; co-supervisor Bronwyn Myers) - Deforestation rates and causes in West Timor, Indonesia.