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Testing Northern Bobwhite Reintroduction Techniques In The Northern Edge Of Their Range, William Macaluso, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune Ii
Testing Northern Bobwhite Reintroduction Techniques In The Northern Edge Of Their Range, William Macaluso, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune Ii
National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Pen-rearing young frequently fails as a reintroduction technique in game birds because of low postrelease survival rates in the wild. This may be caused by a combination of poor genetics from domestication, unhealthy birds, birds that do not exhibit wild behavior, or birds that are unfamiliar with their surroundings after hard releases. Recent research suggests that parent-rearing, involving pre- and posthatch imprinting of wild-strain northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) chicks by adults, may be a viable option for restoring populations. Imprinting potentially causes reintroduced birds to exhibit more natural behavior. We tested this method against a slightly modified traditional …