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Ectoparasitism and energy infrastructure limit survival of preadult Golden Eagles in the Southern Great Plains

December 27, 2023

Much of the US Southern Great Plains (SGP) continues to undergo intensive energy development that could affect the region's Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), yet the species' population status there is unknown. During 2011–2020, we used satellite telemetry to assess annual survival rates and causes of mortality among 40 preadult (

Publication Year 2023
Title Ectoparasitism and energy infrastructure limit survival of preadult Golden Eagles in the Southern Great Plains
DOI 10.3356/JRR-21-72
Authors Robert Murphy, Brian Millsap, Dale Stahlecker, Clint Boal, Brian Smith, Shea Mullican, Corrie Borgman
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Raptor Research
Index ID 70256511
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Coop Res Unit Atlanta
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