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Trapping, Survival, And Probable Causes Of Mortality Of Chukar Partridge, Aaron Clark Robinson
Trapping, Survival, And Probable Causes Of Mortality Of Chukar Partridge, Aaron Clark Robinson
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We present an efficient and effective method for trapping chukars (Alectoris chukar) on artificial water sources. We compared a B-trap, a prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) walk-in trap, a modified quail recall trap, and a newly designed Utah walk-in-funnel trap. Our Utah funnel trap outperformed standard techniques by more than 65%, and exceeded previous published results by 35%. Use of this method allows researchers and managers the ability to capture large numbers of Chukars relatively efficiently. With appropriate modifications this design is applicable for capturing a variety of bird species using small water developments. Chukars (Alectoris chukar) have been introduced throughout …
Grit Size Preferences And Confirmation Of Ingested Lead Pellets In Chukars (Alectoris Chukar), Randy T. Larsen, Jerran T. Flinders, Dean L. Mitchell, Ernest R. Perkins
Grit Size Preferences And Confirmation Of Ingested Lead Pellets In Chukars (Alectoris Chukar), Randy T. Larsen, Jerran T. Flinders, Dean L. Mitchell, Ernest R. Perkins
Western North American Naturalist
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Ecological Investigations Of Chukars In Western Utah, Randy T. Larsen
Ecological Investigations Of Chukars In Western Utah, Randy T. Larsen
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This thesis presents three separate manuscripts in chapter format dealing with the ecology of Chukars (Alectoris chukar) in western North America. All three manuscripts have been formatted for publication in professional journals. Chapter one confirms discovery of ingested lead pellets in Chukars across a broad region of western Utah including all four western counties sampled. Prevalence rates were 1.9% (n=105) for crops and 10.7% (n=75) of gizzards showing no evidence of penetration wounds. Ingestion is likely related to grit size preferences that are consistent with common shot sizes. The second chapter describes watering patterns and water-site selection of Chukars. Chukars …