Table 21.--Comparison of the distribution of the mallard population in 
1961 with the distribution of bandings of mallard "locals" for all 
prior years as reflected by the recoveries available for analysis 
Region 
Population Index 1/ 
in percent 
Recoveries in 4/ 
percent 
Alaska 
2.7 
0.5 
N. E. British Columbia, 
N. Alberta, Yukon & 
Northwest Territories 2/ 
27.7 
0. 9 
Southern Albera 
21.6 
14.3 
N. Saskatchewan, N. Manitoba, 
& W. Ontario 
5.6 
0.1 
S. Saskatchewan 
29.0 
49.0 
S. W. Manitoba 
5.4 
4.2 
Dakotas & W. Minnesota 
6.5 
14.3 
Montana 
0.6 
0.5 
Nebraska 
0.7 
1.2 
Other Areas _3/ 
15.0 
Total percent 
99.8 
100.0 
1/ Data from 1961 breeding population surveys. 
2/ Nearly all recoveries are 
area. 
from bandings in southern fringe of the 
3/ Areas not covered by breeding population surveys 
of this area is relatively insignificant. 
; the production 
4/ Percentages are based on 
total direct recoveries 
for all years. 
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