HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST
Abstract Habitat use and seasonal movement data were obtained from 105 eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) instrumented with radio transmitters and from other non‐instrumented birds at five study areas. Turkeys preferred a diversity of habitat types in their ranges and often made s...
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| author | Dan W. Speake Thomas E. Lynch W. James Fleming George A. Wright William J. Hamrick |
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| description | Abstract Habitat use and seasonal movement data were obtained from 105 eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) instrumented with radio transmitters and from other non‐instrumented birds at five study areas. Turkeys preferred a diversity of habitat types in their ranges and often made seasonal movements to meet their needs. Hens moved farther in the spring than gobblers because of their special needs for nesting and brood rearing habitat. Implications for management are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6e39c89b3a0f44e59e0f4e0e583f9d262025-08-20T03:07:23ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55401975-01-011975S112213010.1002/j.2328-5540.1975.tb00099.xHABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEASTDan W. Speake0Thomas E. Lynch1W. James Fleming2George A. Wright3William J. Hamrick4Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research UnitAuburn36830Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research UnitAuburn36830Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research UnitAuburn36830Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research UnitAuburn36830Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Game and Fish DivisionJackson36545Abstract Habitat use and seasonal movement data were obtained from 105 eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) instrumented with radio transmitters and from other non‐instrumented birds at five study areas. Turkeys preferred a diversity of habitat types in their ranges and often made seasonal movements to meet their needs. Hens moved farther in the spring than gobblers because of their special needs for nesting and brood rearing habitat. Implications for management are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.1975.tb00099.xMeleagris gallopavo silvestrisradio telemetrynestingbrood rearing |
| spellingShingle | Dan W. Speake Thomas E. Lynch W. James Fleming George A. Wright William J. Hamrick HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST Wildlife Society Bulletin Meleagris gallopavo silvestris radio telemetry nesting brood rearing |
| title | HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST |
| title_full | HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST |
| title_fullStr | HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST |
| title_full_unstemmed | HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST |
| title_short | HABITAT USE AND SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF WILD TURKEYS IN THE SOUTHEAST |
| title_sort | habitat use and seasonal movements of wild turkeys in the southeast |
| topic | Meleagris gallopavo silvestris radio telemetry nesting brood rearing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.1975.tb00099.x |
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