NPSpecies

No longer present on island due to forest maturation after widespread fires in early 1900's (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Extirpated (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). The earliest record is from 1884; it is not known whether this bird occurred naturally or was introduced (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Name change sequence: 1957 (Pedioecetes phasianellus) and 1983 (Tympanuchus phasianellus) as per The History of North American Bird Names in the American Ornithologists' Union Checklists 1886 - 2000. Website accessed on December 12, 2005, (http://members.aol.com/darwinpage/zoo/AOUb.htm#Chachalaca). Recorded as Pedioecetes phasianellus in Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982, and in Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. T. Gostomski, pers. comm., 2002. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966. Warren 1926.

Park is within range of year around residency (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991.

Permanent resident, uncommon and localized; after the fire (1936) the population increased to where it was considered common (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Common, permanent resident (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966). Previous to widespread 1936 burn, the population was present but declining (Warren 1926).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966. Warren 1926.

Park Species Detail: No longer present on island due to forest maturation after widespread fires in early 1900's (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Extirpated (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). The earliest record is from 1884; it is not known whether this bird occurred naturally or was introduced (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Name change sequence: 1957 (Pedioecetes phasianellus) and 1983 (Tympanuchus phasianellus) as per The History of North American Bird Names in the American Ornithologists' Union Checklists 1886 - 2000. Website accessed on December 12, 2005, (http://members.aol.com/darwinpage/zoo/AOUb.htm#Chachalaca). Recorded as Pedioecetes phasianellus in Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982, and in Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966., Park Species Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. T. Gostomski, pers. comm., 2002. Sibley 2000. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966. Warren 1926.