Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes
Condor
By: D. H. Ellis, Kent R. Clegg, J. C. Lewis, and E. Spaulding
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Abstract
There are very few published records of Golden Eagles preying upon cranes, especially in North America. During our experiments to lead cranes on migration behind motorized craft in the western United States, we experienced 15 attacks (four fatal) and believe many more attacks would have occurred (and more would have been fatal) without human intervention. We recognize eagle predation as an important risk to cranes especially during migration.
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Ellis, D.H., Clegg, K.R., Lewis, J., and Spaulding, E., 1999, Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes: Condor, v. 101, no. 3, p. 664-666, https://doi.org/10.2307/1370196.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes |
| Series title | Condor |
| DOI | 10.2307/1370196 |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 664 |
| Last page | 666 |