Title:

Electric shock injuries in a Harris's Hawk Population

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2006
Abstract:

In Tucson, Arizona U.S.A. the electrocution of Harris's Hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus) was reported in both the 1980s and 1990s. The latter report also described Harris's Hawks that survived electric shock injuries. From February 2003 to May 2004, I captured and examined wild Harris's Hawks in Tucson to investigate whether electric shock injuries might be present in individuals that appeared healthy from a distance. Key words: Harris's Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus, electrocution, injury, urban.

Publication Title:

Journal of Raptor Research

Volume:
40
Issue:
3
Pages:
193 - 199
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en