Captive-Reared Burrowing Owls Show Higher Site-Affinity, Survival, and Reproductive Performance When Reintroduced Using a Soft-Release

Authors: A. M. Mitchell, T. I. Wellicome, D. Brodie, K. M. Cheng

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: athene cunicularia, avian reintroduction, captive-reared, enclosures, endangered species, hard-release, soft-release