Assessing the feasibility of release techniques for captive-bred Burrowing Owls

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 142-150

  Poulin, Ray G ^a,b   Todd, L Danielle ^a,c   Wellicome, Troy I ^c   Brigham, R Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Athene cunicularia; Burrowing Owl; Captive bred; Endangered species; Fostering; Reintroduction; Release techniques

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BREEDING SEASON; CAPTIVE BREEDING; CAPTIVITY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; REINTRODUCTION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; SASKATCHEWAN;

ATHENE; ATHENE CUNICULARIA; SPEOTYTO CUNICULARIA; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 33749073655     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/0892-1016(2006)40[142:ATFORT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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