Alula removal technique for identifying wings of released waterfowl
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Abstract
A technique for marking waterfowl ducklings less than 1 day old was developed to permit subsequent identification in the hand. Marking was accomplished by removing the alulae from wings of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings with a small scissors or clipper. No differences in growth rate, behavior, or flight capability were noted between clipped and nonclipped birds. Thirty-five hundred ducklings were clipped when less than 1 day old, and 1,880 of these birds were subsequently examined at 4 1/2 weeks of age. Significant (P <0.01) differences in successful removal of right and left alulae indicate that right-handed persons should exercise more care when clipping left wings than when clipping right wings. Alula removal appears to be effective for marking the wings of waterfowl.
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Burger, G., Greenwood, R.J., Oldenburg, R., 1970, Alula removal technique for identifying wings of released waterfowl: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 34, no. 1, p. 137-140, https://doi.org/10.2307/3799500.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Alula removal technique for identifying wings of released waterfowl |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3799500 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 137 |
| Last page | 140 |