Productivity in an Urban White-Winged Dove Population on the Edwards Plateau, Texas

Authors

Michael F. Small, Department of Biology, Wildlife Ecology Program, Texas State University-San MarcosFollow
John T. Baccus
T. Wayne Schwertner

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Abstract

Eastern White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica asiatica) in Texas have expanded northward since about 1920 and established urban populations throughout the state. Although nest success has been measured indirectly using indices, actual productivity has yet to be thoroughly investigated. We were interested in determining recruitment into a White-winged Dove population with a known area of occupancy by measuring productivity (nest success and estimated fledgling survivorship). We used nest monitoring and mark-recapture techniques to assess these parameters in Mason, Texas (Mason County) from 25 May–11 August 2006.

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Recommended Citation

Small, Michael F.; Baccus, John T.; and Schwertner, T. Wayne (2010) "Productivity in an Urban White-Winged Dove Population on the Edwards Plateau, Texas," Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, Article 12.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tos_bulletin/vol43/iss1/12