Nesting Behavior of Female White-Tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado
Giesen KM and Braun CE. 1979. Nesting Behavior of Female White-Tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado. The Condor
Few detailed observations on behavior of nesting grouse have been reported. Notable exceptions are those of Schladweiler ( 1968) and Maxson ( 1977) who studied feeding behavior and activity patterns of Ruffed Grouse ( Bonasa umbellus) in Minnesota, and McCourt et al. ( 1973) who documented nest attentiveness of Spruce Grouse ( Canachites canadensis) in southwestern Alberta. White-tailed Ptarmigan ( Lagopus leucurus) have been intensively studied in Colorado since 1965 ( Braun and Rogers 1971, Braun and Schmidt 1971, May and Braun 1972, Hoffman and Braun 1975, 1977). We describe and discuss here various behavioral adaptations used by female Whitetailed Ptarmigan during nesting.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Giesen, Kenneth; Braun, Clait
- Units
- ROMO
- Keywords
- Animal nesting, Bird nesting, Eggs, Feathers, Female animals, Grouse, Hens, Incubation, Predation, Vegetation, white-tailed ptarmigan
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds