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Seasonal changes in cock Pheasant calling behaviour in two Wanganui Pheasant populations

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1991

  • Author(s)

    R.J. Barker

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    38, 2

  • Pagination

    125-130

  • Article Type

    paper

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Seasonal changes in cock Pheasant calling behaviour in two Wanganui Pheasant populations

Notornis, 38 (2), 125-130

R.J. Barker (1991)

Article Type: paper

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Changes in cock Pheasant calling frequency during the breeding season were measured for two Wanganui Pheasant populations between 1986 and 1988 by recording counts at 2-week intervals during the period September to December. Calling intensity varied considerably between successive 2-week intervals. It reached a peak during mid-November but was much less by late December. To estimate variability between successive counts, call counts were recorded in six areas along the Wanganui-Manawatu coast between 6 and 11 November 1988. Within site variance averaged 25% of total variance between and within study sites.