Siblicide, splayed-toes-flight display, and grappling in the Saker Falcon
Journal of Raptor Research
By: D. H. Ellis, P.L. Whitlock, Pu Tsengeg, and R.W. Nelson
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Abstract
We observed two incidents of novel social behavior in the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) in Mongolia. First, we provide an account of a two-week-old saker falcon chick killing its nest mate, the first direct observation of siblicide in the genus Falco. We also report aerial combat between three adult saker falcons including observations of talon grappling, whirling, and Splayed-toes-flight, a previously undescribed social display.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Siblicide, splayed-toes-flight display, and grappling in the Saker Falcon |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 164-167 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 164 |
| Last page | 167 |