Island of Hawai‘i, ‘Io (Hawaiian hawk) GPS tracking locations, 2019-2020
January 14, 2025
We tracked the movement of 15 ‘Io, or Hawaiian Hawks (Buteo solitarius) from 2019-2021. Individuals were tracked for up to 18 months across a diverse landscape on the eastern side of the Island of Hawai'i. GPS-GSM (global positioning system location with global system of mobile communications) tracking tags were placed on each bird, with locations obtained every 1 hour during diurnal hours, and every 3 hours during nocturnal hours, with two birds having locations obtained every 2 hours as a result of tag power issues. A total of 111,320 locations were obtained.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Island of Hawai‘i, ‘Io (Hawaiian hawk) GPS tracking locations, 2019-2020 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P142XU4S |
| Authors | Eben Paxton, Kristina L Paxton |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
Related
Alternating movement strategies of a tropical raptor Alternating movement strategies of a tropical raptor
The majority of raptor species reside in the tropics, yet very little is known about their movement ecology. However, quantifying movement behavior can provide otherwise elusive information on resource needs, habitat selection, and ecological constraints, which is important for understanding ecological patterns and the management of species of conservation concern. On the Island of Hawai...
Authors
Eben H. Paxton, Kristina L. Paxton
Related
Alternating movement strategies of a tropical raptor Alternating movement strategies of a tropical raptor
The majority of raptor species reside in the tropics, yet very little is known about their movement ecology. However, quantifying movement behavior can provide otherwise elusive information on resource needs, habitat selection, and ecological constraints, which is important for understanding ecological patterns and the management of species of conservation concern. On the Island of Hawai...
Authors
Eben H. Paxton, Kristina L. Paxton