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The article talks about the practice of bird hunting in native Hawaiians, stating that birds were an important source of meat. It is noted that the birds ʻuaʻu, also known as Pterodroma sandwicliensis, and tranene, also known as Branta sandvicensis, were an important food source. In the 19th century, the traditional land tenure system was replaced by western land ownership system. It discusses the historical importance of Hawaii's feather work.