National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Article Title
Evaluation of Population Indices and Estimators for Scaled Quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Abstract
Accurate and precise population indices and estimators are important to gain reliable knowledge and make appropriate management decisions. Indices and estimators for scaled quail (Callipepla squamata), however, have not been evaluated thoroughly. Our objectives are to compare relationships among 8 years of roadside counts, spring call counts, and mark-recapture data obtained from the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch in Fisher County, TX, USA. Furthermore, we assess the efficacy of distance-based helicopter surveys as a method for scaled quail density estimates as compared to mark-recapture estimates for 2016–2017.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp08ilrj
Powerpoint presentation
Recommended Citation
Kubečka, Bradley; Edwards, John T.; Hernández, Fidel; and Rollins, Dale
(2017)
"Evaluation of Population Indices and Estimators for Scaled Quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas,"
National Quail Symposium Proceedings: Vol. 8
, Article 92.
https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp08ilrj
Available at:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/nqsp/vol8/iss1/92