Variation of Western Scrub-Jay and Mexican Jay (Corvidae) vocalizations in Texas /

a similar pattern, with the most differentiation at the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coldren, Mary Kathleen
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a similar pattern, with the most differentiation at the
acoustic structure, with unique acoustic structures
another subspecies. Morphometric acoustic analysis revealed
call and the rattle call) as shared by all taxa at all sites.
Differences in acoustic structure of both call types were
eight sites in Texas. While many call types were
existed for only two or three decades, morphometric analysis
greatest between species. Subspecies showed less distinct
I recorded vocalizations of allopatric populations of Western
identified two structurally distinct call types (the flight
inconsistent in structure and tended to intergrade, I
morphometric acoustic separation from the other populations
occasionally being shared with the nearest population of
of both call types showed marked vocal differentiation from
of Scrub-Jays at the subspecific level, while the other call
other Texas Scrub-Jays. Analysis of one call type suggested
populational differentiation. Of particular interest was a
Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma californica texana and A. c.
small, isolated population of A. californica found in the
specific level, followed by subspecific and, lastly, by
Texas panhandle. Although breeding populations may have
type suggested separation at the specific level.
woodhouseii) and Mexican Jays (A. ultramarine couchii) at
Item Description:"Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 104 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.