Home range and movements of juvenile Puerto Rican parrots
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Abstract
We studied home range and movements of 15 radio-marked, juvenile Puerto Rican parrots (Amazona vittata) fledging from wild nests during summer and fall, 1985-87. When juvenile parrots remained in the nest valley, home ranges during 1986 (x̄ = 32 ± 10 [SE] ha, n = 4) were larger (P = 0.0079) than during 1987 (x̄ = 13 ± 6 ha, n = 5). After radio-marked parrots integrated into adult flocks, home ranges during 1986 (x̄ = 1,075 ± 135 ha, n = 3) were similar (P = 0.10) to 1987 (x̄ = 416 ± 62 ha, n = 2). Juvenile parrots restricted their movements to nest valleys an average of 58 ± 29 days following fledging. After joining adult flocks, juvenile parrots routinely flew between the east and west slopes of the Luquillo Mountains but did not exhibit a seasonal pattern of movement. We recommend that captive-raised, juvenile parrots used in release programs be ≥5 months old to ensure they are mature enough to integrate into wild flocks.
Suggested Citation
Lindsey, G.D., Arendt, W.J., Kalina, J., Pendleton, G.W., 1991, Home range and movements of juvenile Puerto Rican parrots: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 55, no. 2, p. 318-322, https://doi.org/10.2307/3809157.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Home range and movements of juvenile Puerto Rican parrots |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3809157 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 318 |
| Last page | 322 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico |