Rough legged hawk

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Rough legged hawk

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Country: United States

Species: rough legged hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : off-site education animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Immature 2024 hatch

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Found in South Dakota in February very thin, no breaks noted, bird seems to have neurological symptoms and believe it was hit by a car

Days in care: 90

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

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

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

Bird show typical hawk behaviors is fully flighted but Flies "crooked" but lands on perching and perches normally and eats great. I have videos of its flying

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):

does fly from zookeeping staff

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

flies away

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

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

Physical health welfare assessment: life worth living

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: life worth living

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Is currently housed with a swainson's hawk and imm bald eagle which are both looking for homes

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