2003年3月至8月,我们在湖北省仙居顶林场对雄性白冠长尾雉(Syrmaticus reevesii)在农田?人工林中的活动区及其栖息地组成进行了初步研究。雄性白冠长尾雉的活动区面积为33.17±12.55ha(MCP)、21.05±5.61ha(95%Fixed Kernel),其活动区核心部分的面积为3.92±0.27ha。活动区、核心区和活动距离的季节差异不显著。杉木(Cunninghamia lanceolata)人工林是雄性白冠长尾雉活动区和及其核心部分的主要组成部分。雄性个体在春季和夏季对栖息地都有明显的选择性,如均显著利用杉木林而回避阔叶林,但在春节明显回避灌丛。各栖息地类型的植被结构可能是决定其利用程度的主要原因。
We present a preliminary examination of the home range and habitat use of male Reeves's Pheasants (Syrmaticus reevesii) in an agricultural-forest plantation landscape on the Xianjuding Forest Farm, Hubei Province, central China. Fieldwork was carried out from March to August in 2003. The home range of males averaged 33.17 ± 12.55 ha by MCP (minimum convex polygon) and 21.05 ± 5.61 ha by a 95% fixed kernel estimator. The core area by a 60% fixed kernel estimator was 3.92 ± 0.27 ha. We did not detect significant seasonal variations in home range, core area and movement in this farm. Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantations were the dominant habitat type within the home ranges and core areas. The males used their habitat non-randomly in spring and summer, preferred the fir plantations and avoided broadleaf forests in both seasons. In addition, the males used shrubs less than were available in the spring. The vegetation structure of different habitats may be the leading factor affecting the use of the habitats.