An Unexpected Journey: Greater Prairie-chicken Travels Nearly 4000 km after Translocation to Iowa

作者:Vogel Jennifer A*; Shepherd Stephanie E; Debinski Diane M
来源:American Midland Naturalist, 2015, 174(2): 343-349.
DOI:10.1674/0003-0031-174.2.343

摘要

After translocation a female greater prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) traveled over 3988 km between 5 April 2013 and 20 June 2014. The bird traveled a mean distance of 21.5 km per day during the spring (median distance per day 22.2 km; range 0-115 km per day) moving through portions of four states. Nine other marked birds traveled a mean distance of 336 km and a mean distance per day of 7.5 km during the spring (median distance per day 4.6 km; range 0-92 km per day). This is the first record of movements of this magnitude by a greater prairie-chicken. This report highlights the use of recent advances in satellite/GPS telemetry methods for advancing our knowledge of wildlife movements.

  • 出版日期2015-10