Retention of riveted aluminum leg bands by wild turkeys
June 9, 2016
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
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Retention of riveted aluminum leg bands by wild turkeys |
| DOI | 10.3996/072015-JFWM-064 |
| Authors | Duane R. Diefenbach, Wendy C. Vreeland, Mary Jo Casalena, Michael V. Schiavone |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management |
| Index ID | 70173751 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Leetown |