| Abstract: | White-winged doves (Zenaida asiatica) are migratory game birds with an expanding distribution. Reasons for the range expansion are largely unknown as are characteristics of populations in newly occupied areas. This species is avidly sought in states having large white-wing populations and where it is hunted with specific hunting seasons designed to prevent local over-harvest. Increasing distribution and apparent population size in other states may result in legalizing or liberalization of hunting regulations in those states. Prior to any liberalization, more knowledge is needed on population characteristics including population demography in both the Central Flyway and Pacific Flyway portions of the species‘ range. These needs should be specific by age and gender as hunting may over exploit one gender (or age class). Harvest rates may be measured through banding programs; these rates should be gender specific to examine possible rates of hunting loss on population composition, which could affect breeding population size. Harvest by gender can also be measured through use of hunter bag checks and collections use of parts collection surveys. |
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| ProdID: | 70003679 |
| Citation Author: | Oyler-McCance, Sara J.; Braun, Clait E. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program Project Abstracts - 2006 |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Gender identification of white-winged doves; 2007; Article; Journal; Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program Project Abstracts - 2006; Oyler-McCance, Sara J.; Braun, Clait E. |
| Citation Start Page: | 38 |
| Citation Volume: | 2006 |
| Citation Year: | 2007 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Gender identification of white-winged doves; 2007; Article; Journal; Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program Project Abstracts - 2006; Oyler-McCance, Sara J.; Braun, Clait E. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://www.fort.usgs.gov/Products/Publications/pub_abstract.asp?PubID=22079 |
| Date Other: | Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
