Table 8 Regional Differences in the Distribution of Direct Recoveries and 
Relative Recovery Rates of Mallards Banded at the Ninepipe National Wild- 
life Refuge, Montana (1959 and 1960 Hunting Season Recoveries Combined). 
Recovery Area ___ Adults Immatures 

Number Banded 621 615 
Montana Number of Recoveries | 
(Per cent of Total) 23 (702) 52 (81%) 
Recovery Rate in Per cent 3.70 8.45 
Relative Recovery Rate 2.28 
Pacific Flyway: 
Number of Recoveries 
(Wash., Ore., Calif., (Per cent of Total) 10 (30%) - 12 (19%) 
Utah, & Idaho) 
Recovery Rate in percent 1.61 1.95 
Relative Recovery Rate 1.21 
x 77 : 
* All recoveries occurred in either Montana or Pacific Flyway States. 
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