Wildlife Monographs
Red Fox Predation on Breeding Ducks
in Midcontinent North America
Tables
Table 4. Average annual percentage species compositions of 5 principal species-identified dabbling ducks found at red fox rearing dens in Barnes, Kidder, and Stutsman counties, North Dakota, during early and late season sample periods, 1969-73.
| Early (22 Apr-11 Jun) |
Late (12 Jun - 20 Jul) |
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| Ducks (N) | 541 | 516 | |
| Species (%) | |||
| Mallard | 26.4 | 16.7 | |
| Northern pintail | 22.2 | 26.0 | |
| Northern shoveler | 8.4 | 9.8 | |
| Blue-winged teal | 31.7 | 26.5 | |
| Gadwall | 6.6 | 18.9 | |
| Other | 4.7 | 2.2 | |
