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Show - . . y ; Jv v,' . . : I p;:i HisNt of Pluff and Con-1 Con-1 ration Offiivr Larry Fanis.. ' ,r:h of P'.imiini; roloaso IVhitMvir.g pheasants in the New Type of Pheasant Planted in San Juan Areas TV. Egriiiiltiiral and river tvf.OT lands near Bluff wore i ;-,-. jito of a recent White. .Vis peasant release. Lar. rv Famswe-nh, Blandinsj, Conservation Oftieer for tha l":ah S!a:e Division of Wildlife Wild-life Resources, pieked up the pheasants at the Division's yme bird farm at Spring, vi'.le. The birds were loaded ( during the late evening and driven to Bluff at night. Tins laitf area. The White-wini; Pheasants ivL-ased bv the Department of Wildlife He. sources personnel are easily kept "the 170 birds cool and quiet and in prime condition for release. Tr.e release of the birds was m::it, after a habitat study was completed showing suitable White wing pheasant habitat present. Land owneis were contacted and all expressed ex-pressed a desir eto have the pressed a desire to have tlii Due to the limited amount of irrigated croplands in the distinguished from RiiiR-,neck RiiiR-,neck pheasants normally found in the area. The birds are better able to thrive on desert lands than Ring-necks. Bluff area' there is a need for a bird that will be able to live in the surrounding desert area. The White-wing is more adapted to areas with limited available water than is the Ring-neck. The White wing is similar to the Ring-neck in appearance appear-ance except that the the male Whte-wing has a patch ' of white on the wings instead of on the neck. The hens of both the White wing and tlv? Ring-neck are . similar ir. appearance. In other areas where the White-wings have been re. leased they have filled a needed place in the game bird picture and hopefully this release will be successful and also provide added recreation to the local sportsman. |