Texas Quails - Ecology and Management (Hardcover)

Nothing is more evocative of the Texas outdoors than the whistled call of the bobwhite. While the familiar two-note greeting is now just a memory for most of us who live in the state's growing urban sprawl, this bird is an economic commodity on par with crops and livestock in some regions of Texas. Three other native species of quail also inhabit Texas. Like the northern bobwhite, the scaled quail is significant as a game bird. The other two species, Gambel's quail and Montezuma quail, are found in limited areas of southwestern Texas and represent an important indicator of forest, rangeland, and habitat conditions. ""Texas Quails"" presents the first complete assessment of the four species of quail found in this vast state. Experts describe each of them and examine all geographic regions of the state for historical and current population trends, habitat status, and research needs. These experts also discuss management practices, hunting issues, economics, and diseases. With the recent creation of the Texas Quail Conservation Initiative, this volume provides a timely and comprehensive view of quail science and stewardship.

General

Imprint:	Texas A & M University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Perspectives on South Texas
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	February 2007
Editors:	Leonard A. Brennan
Foreword by:	Katharine Armstrong
Dimensions:	279 x 191 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-1-58544-503-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Birds (ornithology) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	1-58544-503-7
Barcode:	9781585445035

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