An Ecological Reconnaissance of the Pheasants in Hawaii
Schwartz CW and Schwartz ER. 1951. An Ecological Reconnaissance of the Pheasants in Hawaii. The Auk. 68(3):281-314
From introductory paragraph: "A perusal of the technical literature dealing with the pheasant shows scant reference to the introduction of this avian exotic into the Hawaiian Islands or its success as the major game bird, and no mention of the factors related to its welfare in this archipelago. The ecology of the pheasant in this adopted range is reported herein as a contribution toward a better understanding of this game bird which now provides a favorite target for gunners on three continents. The study was conducted in the Hawaiian Islands from February, 1946, through July, 1947, as part of the upland game-bird survey, Project 1-R of the Federal Aid-Wildlife Program of the Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry of the Territory of Hawaii. All the major islands were surveyed except Kahoolawe, which was used as a bombing target under military jurisdiction, and Niihau which is privately owned."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Schwartz, C; Schwartz, E
- Units
- HALE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Birds (Aves), Hawai`i