Habitat Requirements of Breeding Scaled Quail in Texas

Authors

Rob R. Reid, Texas A&M University
Christian E. Grue, Texas A&M University
Nova J. Silvy, Texas A&M University

Abstract

Habitat variables were correlated with scaled quail (Callipep/,a squamata) whistle counts on 133 (24-km) random transects in Texas. Whether or not a particular habitat variable was correlated with whistle counts appeared to depend upon abundance and distribution of other habitat types and structural features. If >= 1 requisite for quail survival and reproduction (food, water, cover, nest sites) was limited, habitat types and structural features were usually positively correlated with whistle counts (P < 0.10). Conversely, abundant habitat types which did not provide all of these requisites were usually negatively correlated with whistle counts (P< 0.10). Correlations indicated breeding scaled quail selected the more dense, shorter shrub habitats. Mesquite (Prosopsis spp.) habitats were especially important to scaled quail in the Trans-Pecos region.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp0337xh

Recommended Citation

Reid, Rob R.; Grue, Christian E.; and Silvy, Nova J. (1993) "Habitat Requirements of Breeding Scaled Quail in Texas," National Quail Symposium Proceedings: Vol. 3 , Article 19.
https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp0337xh
Available at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/nqsp/vol3/iss1/19