Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds
ABSTRACT Captive rearing and release of birds in the order Galliformes remains a popular management tactic despite low survival rates. We investigated avian predator selection of captive‐reared northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) as a potential driver of their high mortality. We simulated avian...
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| description | ABSTRACT Captive rearing and release of birds in the order Galliformes remains a popular management tactic despite low survival rates. We investigated avian predator selection of captive‐reared northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) as a potential driver of their high mortality. We simulated avian predator hunts on a flushing pair of bobwhites during trials conducted from 6 February 2015 to 14 February 2015 in Texas, USA. When presented a choice of a captive‐reared bobwhite or wild bobwhite, a Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) pursued a captive‐reared bobwhite in 8 of 10 flight trials. This selective rate, combined with observations from auxiliary research indicate avian predation may be a greater risk for captive‐reared birds than wild birds. The success of captive‐rearing and release efforts may benefit from a better understanding of how to more adequately prepare captive‐reared birds for release. © 2018 The Wildlife Society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd0cc4e3e57340598c5bf7989ca4d6772025-08-20T02:36:28ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402018-12-0142471371510.1002/wsb.925Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birdsRebecca Perkins0Clint W. Boal1C. Brad Dabbert2Department of Natural ResourcesTexas Tech UniversityBox 42125LubbockTX79409USAU.S. Geological SurveyTexas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research UnitAgricultural Sciences Room 218Texas Tech UniversityLubbockTX79409USADepartment of Natural ResourcesTexas Tech UniversityBox 42125LubbockTX79409USAABSTRACT Captive rearing and release of birds in the order Galliformes remains a popular management tactic despite low survival rates. We investigated avian predator selection of captive‐reared northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) as a potential driver of their high mortality. We simulated avian predator hunts on a flushing pair of bobwhites during trials conducted from 6 February 2015 to 14 February 2015 in Texas, USA. When presented a choice of a captive‐reared bobwhite or wild bobwhite, a Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) pursued a captive‐reared bobwhite in 8 of 10 flight trials. This selective rate, combined with observations from auxiliary research indicate avian predation may be a greater risk for captive‐reared birds than wild birds. The success of captive‐rearing and release efforts may benefit from a better understanding of how to more adequately prepare captive‐reared birds for release. © 2018 The Wildlife Society.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.925captive‐rearedGalliformesnorthern bobwhitepen‐rearedraptor predationreintroduction |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca Perkins Clint W. Boal C. Brad Dabbert Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds Wildlife Society Bulletin captive‐reared Galliformes northern bobwhite pen‐reared raptor predation reintroduction |
| title | Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds |
| title_full | Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds |
| title_fullStr | Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds |
| title_short | Raptor selection of captive reared and released Galliform birds |
| title_sort | raptor selection of captive reared and released galliform birds |
| topic | captive‐reared Galliformes northern bobwhite pen‐reared raptor predation reintroduction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.925 |
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