Assessment of Chukar and Gray Partridge Populations - Idaho Power

Hells Canyon Chukar and Gray Partridge Report, Ratti and Giudice 3Table of ContentsExecutive Summary ................................................................................................ 1List of Tables............................................................................................................ 6List of Figures .......................................................................................................... 61. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 72. Study Area........................................................................................................... 73. Methods ............................................................................................................... 73.1. Literature Review................................................................................................................ 73.1.1. Computerized Literature Services.............................................................................. 113.1.2. University of Idaho Library and Other Sources (vis access to CARL)...................... 113.1.3. Personal Contacts (listed alphabetically) ................................................................... 113.1.4. Review of Key Literature........................................................................................... 113.1.5. Search Terms.............................................................................................................. 113.1.6. ProCite ® Database and Hard-Copies of Literature..................................................... 123.2. Site Visits .......................................................................................................................... 124. Literature Review............................................................................................. 124.1. Systematics........................................................................................................................ 134.1.1. Chukar ........................................................................................................................ 134.1.2. Gray Partridge ............................................................................................................ 134.2. Distribution........................................................................................................................ 144.2.1. Chukar ........................................................................................................................ 144.2.2. Gray Partridge ............................................................................................................ 144.3. Reproductive Ecology....................................................................................................... 154.3.1. Chukar ........................................................................................................................ 154.3.2. Gray Partridge ............................................................................................................ 164.4. Survival ............................................................................................................................. 164.4.1. Chukar ........................................................................................................................ 164.4.2. Gray Partridge ............................................................................................................ 174.5. Habitat ............................................................................................................................... 184.5.1. General ....................................................................................................................... 184.5.1.1. Chukar................................................................................................................. 184.5.1.2. Gray Partridge. ................................................................................................... 194.5.2. Nesting ....................................................................................................................... 194.5.2.1. Chukar................................................................................................................. 194.5.2.2. Gray Partridge. ................................................................................................... 204.5.3. Brood-rearing ............................................................................................................. 204.5.3.1. Chukar................................................................................................................. 204.5.3.2. Gray Partridge. ................................................................................................... 214.5.4. Wintering.................................................................................................................... 214.5.4.1. Chukar................................................................................................................. 21