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Exploratory Movements and Natal Dispersal of Gray Hawks (Buteo plagiatus) in South Texas, USA

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT During natal dispersal, four GPS‐tracked female Gray Hawks (Buteo plagiatus) traveled 2836–7033 km over 18–30 months, but the direct distance from natal to first breeding site was 14–39 km. Temporarily used patches (n 15–35) were occupied 36%–87% of the time, demonstrating the importance of these patches for conservation planning.

Source: Biotropica

DOI: 10.1111/btp.70068

Authors: Michael T. Stewart, Ashley M. Tanner, Brian A. Millsap, William S. Clark

Institutions: Texas A&M University – Kingsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, New Mexico State University, Raptor Research Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Avian ecology and behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service