Chapter 1: Discovery of Lord Howe Island and its nature -- Chapter 2: Origins of Lord Howe Island and its wildlife -- Chapter 3: Rails, the Woodhen and its origins -- Chapter 4: Evolution and extinction of flightless rails -- Chapter 5: Early knowledge of the Woodhen, its demise and causes -- Chapter 6: Assessing the post 1930s Woodhen population -- Chapter 7: Planning and implementation of Woodhen management -- Chapter 8: The revived Woodhen population -- Chapter 9: Woodhen ecology and behaviour -- Chapter 10: Woodhen breeding biology -- Chapter 11: The future of the Woodhen -- Appendix 1. Results of the Woodhen Captive Breeding Programme -- Appendix 2. Comprehensive bird list for the Lord Howe Island Group -- Appendix 3. The nomenclatural history of the Woodhen -- Appendix 4. Some bird species saved from likely extinction
Summary
Tells the fascinating success story of saving the flightless Woodhen of Lord Howe Island. This unique large rail, an iconic and highly endangered Australian bird, was at the very brink of extinction with just 15 individuals found in 1980, when bold and risky actions were taken to save it
Analysis
Australian
Birds (Ornithology)
Conservation of wildlife
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-212) and index
Audience
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Notes
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