@article{e92298041baa4955ab7914bbb509542b,
title = "Raptor Selection of Captive Reared and Released Galliform Birds",
abstract = "Captive rearing and release of birds in the order Galliformes remains a popular management tactic despite low survival rates. We investigated avian predator selection of captive-reared northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) as a potential driver of their high mortality. We simulated avian predator hunts on a flushing pair of bobwhites during trials conducted from 6 February 2015 to 14 February 2015 in Texas, USA. When presented a choice of a captive-reared bobwhite or wild bobwhite, a Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) pursued a captive-reared bobwhite in 8 of 10 flight trials. This selective rate, combined with observations from auxiliary research indicate avian predation may be a greater risk for captive-reared birds than wild birds. The success of captive-rearing and release efforts may benefit from a better understanding of how to more adequately prepare captive-reared birds for release.",
author = "Rebecca Perkins and Charles Dabbert and Clint Boal",
note = "Funding Information: We thank J. Clark for permission to conduct these trials on the Clark Ranch. We also thank J. Mangrem for coordinating and overseeing our research on the ranch and M. Thomas for assisting with trapping efforts. We are grateful to C. Davis and his Harris{\textquoteright}s hawk {\textquoteleft}M{\textquoteright} for their enthusiasm and hard work that made our trials possible. We thank L. Groen, S. Harryman, and B. Skipper for their assistance with handling quail during the trials. This project received financial and logistical support from Quail-Tech Alliance, U.S. Geological Survey Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and Texas Tech Department of Natural Resources Management. We thank R. Perez, D. Johnson, and 2 anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments that improved this manuscript. Any use of trade, f irm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Wildlife Society, 2018",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
day = "10",
language = "English",
pages = "713--715",
journal = "Wildlife Society Bulletin",
publisher = "Wildlife Society",
}