Strategies for reducing feral cat threats to endangered Hawaiian birds

Author:

Hess, Steven, Banko, Paul C., Goltz, Daniel M., Danner, Raymond M., Brinck, Kevin

Title:

Strategies for reducing feral cat threats to endangered Hawaiian birds

Periodical:

Proceedings, twenty-first Vertebrate Pest Conference; Visalia Convention Center and Radisson Hotel, Visalia, California, March 1-4, 2004

Year:

2004

Pages:

p.21-26

Subject:

Cats Endangered species Felis catus Feral cats Finches Hawaii Introduced species Loxioides bailleui Palila Predation

Summary:

In the subalpine zone of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii, feral house cats are the primary predators of the endangered Hawaiian finch, palila (Loxioides bailleui). Currently, feral cats are removed with an extensive array of live traps. This project examined the strategies for improving trapping techniques.

Collection:

Monographs