摘要 : Lack of a technique to capture northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) chicks has hindered research on this life stage. Therefore, we developed a technique for capturing northern bobwhite chicks less than or equal to12 days of age... 展开 Lack of a technique to capture northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) chicks has hindered research on this life stage. Therefore, we developed a technique for capturing northern bobwhite chicks less than or equal to12 days of age that were associated with a radiomarked adult. We located a radiomarked adult with a brood 1.5 hours before sunrise by homing to within 5-10 m from greater than or equal to3 directions. After the brooding adult was located, we erected a corral composed of screen-covered panels around the brood. Near sunrise, we removed vegetation and ground debris until the adult flushed and all chicks within the corral were captured. We then patagially marked chicks and released them near the radiomarked adult. Between 1997 and 2001, we captured 1,325 chicks from 224 broods. Of these 224 capture attempts, 71% captured all chicks, 17% captured some but not all chicks, and 13% were complete failures. Capture-success rate was independent of chick age, up to 12 days of age. An average of 7.3 (SE=0.3) chicks were captured per attempt, with fewer chicks captured in older broods than younger broods. Chick loss due to the capture event was negligible. This technique may have utility for researchers studying brood ecology of northern bobwhite or other precocial birds. 收起