Aspen Bibliography

Feeding behavior of incubating ruffed grouse females

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

426

Last Page

428

Publication Date

1968

Abstract

Two radio-equipped female ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) were studied during incubation in northeastern Minnesota. Both fed almost exclusively on aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaves, at least on the occasions when visual observations were made. Seven trees used by one bird during 13 feeding periods were all within 300 ft of her nest. All were staminate aspen with diameters (breast high) of 4.9-8.9 inches.

Link to Full Text

Share

 
COinS