Wildlife Monographs
Red Fox Predation on Breeding Ducks
in Midcontinent North America
Tables
Table 6. Percentage hens of 5 principal dabbling duck species found at red fox rearing dens in Barnes, Kidder, and Stutsman counties, North Dakota, during early and late nesting season sample period, 1969-73.
| 22 Apr - 11 Jun | 12 Jun - 20 Jul | |||
| Species | % | Na | % | Na |
| Mallard | 79.7 | 113 | 82.3 | 62 |
| Northern pintail | 68.9 | 119 | 74.0 | 123 |
| Northern shoveler | 87.5 | 32 | 93.9 | 33 |
| Blue-winged teal | 74.0 | 146 | 77.2 | 114 |
| Gadwall | 50.0 | 34 | 65.1 | 63 |
aTotal sex-identified ducks.
