[Download] "Breeding Ecology of Radio-Tagged White-Winged Doves (Zenaida Asiatica) in the Coastal Bend Region of Texas." by The Texas Journal of Science ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Breeding Ecology of Radio-Tagged White-Winged Doves (Zenaida Asiatica) in the Coastal Bend Region of Texas.
- Author : The Texas Journal of Science
- Release Date : January 01, 2006
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 182 KB
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Abstract. -- The primary objective of this study was to measure nesting parameters and productivity of White-winged Doves in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. Forty adult White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica) were surgically implanted with subcutaneous radio transmitters in the field at the capture site and immediately released following recovery from anesthesia. Radio-marked doves were monitored for up to 96 days. Twenty-six individuals made at least one nesting attempt, 10 made two attempts, and three made three attempts. Mean nesting success rates for individuals was 93%, 16%, and 6% for first, second, and third nesting attempts, respectively. Overall nest success was 60%. This is the first study on White-winged Doves using subcutaneous radio-transmitters implanted in the field. **********