Hunting Techniques and Predatory Efficiency of Nesting Red-Tailed Hawks
Journal
Raptor Research
Volume
11
Issue
4 (Winter)
Year
1977
Pages
82-85
Section
Scientific Papers
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Abstract
The hunting techniques and predatory efficiency of three pairs of nesting Redtailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) were studied for 545.5 hours, from June 1975 through September 1975. Four hunting techniques and 169 strikes were observed. The three pairs of hawks were 78.8 percent successful in their attempts at prey. There were, however, statistically significant differences between the observed hunting techniques.
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