Potter trap behavioral assessment of mountain sparrows

Subcategory: behavioral monitoring

Standard reference: Wingfield and Farner 1976

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Standardized protocol for observing and scoring trap behavior of Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha using Potter traps with systematic behavioral categorization and activity indexing. Birds observed for 10 seconds with behaviors scored from 0-3 based on stress level.

Typical Equipment

Potter traps
white proso millet
black oil sunflower seed
calcium carbonate

Output Measurements

activity index
behavioral categories
stress levels

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

student_paper

Trap behavior of <i> Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha </i> at different elevations in the West Elk Mountains, Colorado

2019introducing

student_paper

Effects of Elevation on Trap Behavior in Mountain White-crowned Sparrows (<i>Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha</i>)

2016introducing