Table A-68. Tests of independence between chronological migration patterns of adult and immature mourning doves into North Texas, based 
on direct recoveries of doves banded, 1967-74. 
Number of direct recoveries G-statistic Degrees Level 
Test Area Age September October or of of m 
number banded class 1-10 11-20 8 21-30 1-10 11-20 = = 21-3) x? value freedom significance 
1 Kansas Adult ] 5 2 4 ] ] 
Immature 10 6 4 0 3 0 13.08 ? * 
2 All States>>° Adult 31 27 42 36 22 15 9A <6 : Ss 
Immature 94 45 4] 42 22 9 : 
3 All States Adult -- 27 42 36 22 15 5.58 4 
Immature -- 45 4] 42 22 9 ' 
4 All States Adult 3] ———— | 2 19.10 1 es 
Immature 94 ——— 159 —__—_—_—__—_>> , 
5 Northern States? Adult 13 12 30 30 20 13 or : 
Immature 14 16 26 36 16 4 ° 
6 Southern States© Adult 18 15 12 6 2 2 10.97 ‘ r 
Immature 80 29 15 7 6 5 . 
7 Southern States Adult -- 15 te 6 2 2 1.98 4 
Immature -- 29 15 7 6 5 : 
8 Southern States Adult 18 3S 37 qx 8.98 1 caer 
Immature 80 <2 ‘ 
9 North Texas Adult 219 4] 26 14 8 2 5.35 5 
Immature 235 53 19 13 4 5 , 

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