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  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Ornithology

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  • DNA barcoding uses the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene for species identification.
  • It is a proven method for avian sample identification.
  • New Zealand's island avifauna is unique and evolutionarily distinct.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of DNA barcoding for identifying New Zealand birds.
  • To analyze COI sequence data for New Zealand avifauna.
  • To establish a reference database for New Zealand bird identification.

Main Methods:

  • Sequencing of 928 specimens from 180 New Zealand bird species.
  • Expansion of dataset with GenBank sequences to 1416 sequences from 211 species.
  • Inclusion of 404 non-New Zealand specimens to assess accuracy and genetic variation.

Main Results:

  • 88.5% of 191 multi-sequence species were successfully identified using DNA barcodes.
  • Character-based identification methods proved more successful than distance or tree-based methods.
  • Low COI sequence divergence in recently diverged taxa limited identification for 13 groups; 16 species showed distinct intra-species lineages.

Conclusions:

  • DNA barcoding accurately identifies the majority of New Zealand bird species.
  • Limited COI sequence divergence affects identification of some recently diverged taxa.
  • Further systematic studies are recommended for a small number of species; the database aids evolutionary and conservation insights.