Retention of riveted aluminum leg bands by wild turkeys
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Abstract
In order for mark–recapture models to provide unbiased estimates of population parameters, it is critical that uniquely identifying tags or marks are not lost. We double-banded male and female wild turkeys with aluminum rivet bands and estimated the probability that a bird would be recovered with both bands <1–225 wk since banding (mean = 51.2 wk, SD = 44.0). We found that 100% of females (n = 37) were recovered with both bands. For males, we recovered 6 of 188 turkeys missing a rivet band for a retention probability of 0.984 (95% CI = 0.96–0.99). If male turkeys are double-banded with rivet bands the probability of recovering a turkey without any marks is <0.001. We failed to detect a change in band retention over time or differences between adults and juveniles. Given the low cost and high retention rates of rivet aluminum bands, we believe they are an effective marking technique for wild turkeys and, for most studies, will minimize any concern about the assumption that marks are not lost.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Retention of riveted aluminum leg bands by wild turkeys |
| Series title | Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.3996/072015-JFWM-064 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | FWS Publications |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 162 |
| Last page | 164 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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