Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2002
Publication Title
National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Abstract
We compared home range sizes and movement patterns of resident and relocated northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) on an area managed specifically for the species in the Pineywoods of east Texas. During the winters of 1990–1992, 155 south Texas, 136 east Texas, and 139 resident bobwhites were radiomarked, released, and thereafter regularly located. Bird locations were plotted on a digitized map, and home range sizes and movement patterns of each group of birds were estimated. Resident bobwhites moved longer daily distances in March and had larger home ranges during the nesting season (May-Jul) than relocated birds (P0.05). Managers that elect to relocate northern bobwhites should consider doing so in the fall and only into habitats of ample size.
Repository Citation
Liu, Xiangwen; Whiting, R. Montague Jr.; Parsons, D. Scott; and Dietz, Donald R., "Movement Patterns of Resident and Relocated Northern Bobwhites in East Texas" (2002). Faculty Publications. 538.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/forestry/538
Comments
Liu, X, R. M. Whiting, Jr., D. S. Parsons, and D. R. Dietz. 2002. Movement patterns of resident and relocated northern bobwhites in eastern Texas. Pages 168–172 in S. J. DeMaso, W. P. Kuvlesky, Jr., F. Herna´ndez, and M. E. Berger, eds. Quail V: Proceedings of the Fifth National Quail Symposium. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX.