Records of 170 sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) necropsied at the National Wildlife Health Research Center, Wisconsin, from 1976 through 1985 were reviewed as representative samples to determine causes of nonhunting mortality in the mid-continent and Rocky Mountain populations of sandhill cranes. Avian cholera, avian botulism, and ingestion of mycotoxins were leading causes of nonhunting mortality. Hailstorms, lightning, lead poisoning, predation, avian tuberculosis, and collisions with power lines also killed cranes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Title | Nonhunting mortality in sandhill cranes |
| Authors | R. M. Windingstad |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| Index ID | 1003609 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |