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- Title
Low breeding propensity and wide-ranging movements by marbled murrelets in Washington.
- Authors
Lorenz, Teresa J.; Raphael, Martin G.; Bloxton, Thomas D.; Cunningham, Patrick G.
- Abstract
ABSTRACT The marbled murrelet ( Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a threatened seabird that forages in nearshore marine waters but nests inland, commonly in older coniferous forests. Information on ranging behavior and breeding propensity can be useful for informing management, especially when comparisons can be made between declining or threatened populations and more stable, unthreatened populations. Over 5 years, we measured ranging behavior and breeding propensity of marbled murrelets in Washington, USA where murrelets are considered threatened. Our primary objective was to compare space use and breeding by murrelets in Washington with those from other regions and where the species is not considered threatened. We radio tracked 157 murrelets from 2004 to 2008. Median marine 95% kernel ranges were 487 km2 (
- Subjects
MARBLED murrelet; SPATIAL behavior in animals; BIRD breeding; RADIO tracking of birds; ANIMAL radio tracking; BEHAVIOR
- Publication
Journal of Wildlife Management, 2017, Vol 81, Issue 2, p306
- ISSN
0022-541X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jwmg.21192