Habitat use by mountain quail in northern California

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Brennan, Leonard A.; Block, William M.; R. J. Gutiérrez

Source:

Condor, Volume 89, p.66-74 (1987)

Call Number:

A87BRE01IDUS

URL:

https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_1987_brennan_l001.pdf

Keywords:

habitat availability, habitat selection, habitat use, logistic regression, Mountain Quail, northern California, Oreortyx pictus, population density

Abstract:

We studied habitat use by Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus) at four sites in northern California. Vegetative cover types (macrohabitats) were used in proportion to availability. Significant microhabitat variables which distinguished used from available microhabitat structure included proximity to water and tall, dense shrubs. Mountain Quail population densities ranged from 9 to 30 birds per 100 ha; populations with greater densities used a larger range of the available microhabitat structure.

Notes:

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