Abstract
Present paper reports Home range and distance covered of Chukar partridge at mandal valley, Garhwal Himalaya from November 2018 to October 2019. During the study period, average home range (altitude M) of Chukar was 1756.75±7.75 and average distance covered from water source 69.52±6.76 (M), maximum range observed in month of June (1812±8.0) while minimum range observed in November month (1708±5.0) respectively. Maximum distance covered observed in August month (99.04±11.42) and minimum distance covered recorded in month of May (41.10±4.83). Seasonal variation was also observed, Maximum range in Summer season (1803±10.33)and minimum observed in winter season (1713.33±8.0), seasonal variation also observed in monsoon and post monsoon season (84.85± 8.77) while minimum value was observed in summer season (47.77±6.44) respectively.
Highlights
Knowledge on the home range and distance cover of Chukar partridge is vital to identify the appropriate scale at which to explore ecological relationship
For down (30minutes before sunrise) to dusk, Chukar were monitored and data collected on home range, range of attitude and approximate distance covered by partridges from a permanent water source used every day for drinking water was measured
RESULT Monthly data on Home range and distance covered from permanent water source by Chukar partridge every day/ month reveal seasonal variation in home range
Summary
Knowledge on the home range and distance cover of Chukar partridge is vital to identify the appropriate scale at which to explore ecological relationship. Information on home range and distance covered of chukar is completely lacking especially in the Indian context. Based on longterm studies on home range and distance covered in different altitude were described in this paper. The study site was spread over 4.5 km area on the east facing slopes. In every month, camping was made for 1015 days in the study area. For down (30minutes before sunrise) to dusk (till setting of dark), Chukar were monitored and data collected on home range, range of attitude and approximate distance covered by partridges from a permanent water source used every day for drinking water was measured. The data was analyzed by standared statistical methods, viz.‘t’ test and ANOVA, wherever required (Fisher, 1963, Snedecor, 1956)
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