From May-August 1972, a study was conducted in northwest Nevada to obtain a relative index of mourning dove use in different habitat types. These habitats included two riparian habitats, two sagebrush areas, two grassland areas, three juniper stands, a ranching operation, and a shadscale area. Results indicated that the riparian habitats are the most highly preferred, but due to the small acreage of this type in Nevada, they are of limited productivity value. The major habitat for production of doves in Nevada appeared to be a mixed sagebrush juniper type with interspersals of disturbed sites for the production of annuals used as food species by doves. Adequate water is also a necessity.
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