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Titre :	King Rail (Rallus elegans) Nesting and Brood-rearing Ecology in a Managed Wetland in Oklahoma, USA (2016)
Auteurs :	David G. Krementz, Auteur ; Karen L. Willard, Auteur ; J. Matthew Carroll, Auteur ; Katie M. Dugger, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Waterbirds (39(3) SEP 2016)
Article en page(s) :	241-249
Résumé :	The King Rail (Rallus elegans) is a secretive marsh bird of conservation concern. Reproductive success is thought to be a limiting factor for the inland migratory population. Reproductive effort of King Rails was studied in southeastern Oklahoma, USA, from 2010-2012 using surveys, radio-telemetry, nest searching and brood observations. During 2011-2012, 27-29 King Rail territories were documented. Ten nests were located between the first week in April and the first week in July with a mean clutch size of 10.3 (SE = 0.80). Water depth at nests was shallow (

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