Comparative productivity of American black ducks and mallards nesting on Chesapeake Bay Islands

Canadian Journal of Zoology
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Abstract

The authors estimated laying dates, clutch sizes, and nest success rates of sympatrically breeding populations of American black ducks (Anas rubripes ) and mallards (Anas platyrhynchos ) on Chesapeake Bay islands between 1986 and 1989. Neither average laying date nor clutch size differed between black ducks and mallards. Nest success rates were higher for mallards in 2 of 4 years, but were area dependent.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Comparative productivity of American black ducks and mallards nesting on Chesapeake Bay Islands
Series title Canadian Journal of Zoology
DOI 10.1139/z92-035
Volume 70
Issue 2
Year Published 1992
Language English
Publisher Canadian Science Publishing
Contributing office(s) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Description 4 p.
First page 225
Last page 228
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