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Domestic Fowl. In addition to those kept by the inhabitants, a number of these birds 

 have become feral and have developed tails somewhat approaching the long tails of the 

 famous Japanese breed. Palmer sent seven specimens in various plumages and colours 

 from the island of Kauai. 



Pheasants (probably Phaskmus torquatus). Common on several islands. Very numerous 

 on Molokai (Schauinsland, I.e.). 



Parrots have also been introduced into some of the islands, but I am not aware to which 

 species they belong, except that Palmer shot two Tlatycercus palliceps on Maui. 



Several of the introduced birds have become a nuisance and are a danger to the native 

 birds, taking away their nesting opportunities and food, and the Acridotheres kills and eats 

 the young and eggs of small birds. 



