Interactions between a group of Golden Eagles and a herd of North American elk
Journal of Raptor Research
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Abstract
Raptors are generally considered solitary predators (Schoener 1969), but occasionally they interact socially (Brown and Amadon 1968). Certain raptor species (e.g., Swallow-tailed Kites [Elanoides forficatus] and Swainson's Hawks [Buteo swainsoni]) concentrate in aggregations in response to localized, abundant food sources (Ellis et al. 1993). Many raptor species engage in group hunting (Ellis et al. 1993), and social foraging is a routine strategy for some species (e.g., Harris's Hawks [Parabuteo unicinctus]; Bednarz 1988, Ellis et al. 1993]. Raptors generally engage in group hunting to pursue elusive or large prey (Ellis et al. 1993). Occasionally individuals of conspecific raptors engage in play as a group sometimes involving chases of prey species (Palmer 1988). In this letter, we report interactions between a large group of Golden Eagles and a herd of adult and juvenile Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) in late autumn.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Interactions between a group of Golden Eagles and a herd of North American elk |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| DOI | 10.3356/JRR-13-00027JRR-12-03.1 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Raptor Research Foundation |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 416 |
| Last page | 418 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Other Geospatial | Arrowrock Reservoir;Boise River |
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