Habitat use by mountain quail in Northern California

Leonard A. Brennan; R. J. Gutierrez

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Habitat use by mountain quail in Northern California

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Leonard A. Brennan, R. J. Gutierrez

Year:

1987

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Condor 89: 66-74.

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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.

Keywords

habitat use, habitat availability, habitat selection, population density, logistic regression, northern California, mountain quail

Citation

Brennan, Leonard A., Block, William M.; Gutierrez, R. J. 1987. Habitat use by mountain quail in Northern California. Condor 89: 66-74.