Texas Panhandle Pheasants: Their History, Habitat Needs, Habitat Development Opportunities, and Future

摘要

Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) colonized the Texas Panhandle in the late 1930's. Panhandle habitat is deficient in travel lanes, secure nesting cover, and over-winter cover. The high value of cropland limits habitat development, but cover plantings may be feasible on idle areas. Aquifer depletion will probably decrease pheasant populations in the future.