Wing abnormality in wild-hatched Whooping Crane (Grus americana) chick from the Louisiana nonmigratory population
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
We describe a wing abnormality present in a wild-hatched Whooping Crane (Grus americana) chick from the reintroduced Louisiana nonmigratory population. Despite its compromised flight ability, the chick fledged, reached independence, and lived until 13 months of age. Necropsy revealed a healed fracture near the left carpus likely resulting from trauma.
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Vasseur, P.L., Zimorski, S.E., Szyszkoski, E.K., LaCour, J.M., Lankton, J.S., 2019, Wing abnormality in wild-hatched Whooping Crane (Grus americana) chick from the Louisiana nonmigratory population: Journal of Wildlife Diseases, v. 55, no. 4, p. 954-957, https://doi.org/10.7589/2018-09-234.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Wing abnormality in wild-hatched Whooping Crane (Grus americana) chick from the Louisiana nonmigratory population |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/2018-09-234 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 954 |
| Last page | 957 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |