Rough-legged Hawk

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Rough-legged Hawk

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Contact Susan Ahalt
Phone: 307-527-7027
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Country: United States

Species: Rough-legged Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : unknown

This animal is: wild reared

Age: adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Found on ground with fractured humerus.

Days in care: 150

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

n/a

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

yes

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

habituation

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Slowly moves away, no panic or fear.

This animal is currently house : other (elaborate in free field below)

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: life worth living

More Information

Housed with adult and juvenile red-tailed hawks. The young bird will be released, the adult is permanent.

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