Red-Shouldered Hawk for Placement

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Country: United States

Species: Red-Shouldered Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

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

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Found down on the ground; radiographs showed patient has a wing ulna/carpal luxation

Days in care: 37

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 2

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

Unable to fly, but all other species-typical behaviors are normal.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: no

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):

If became a glove-trained bird, will need daily training. Does present a defensive posture when approached, but doesn't evade capture. Will just need work and positive reinforcement to become more comfortable with human interaction. Calm and collected when a rehabber enters the enclosure- doesn't hop around; stays in the same spot. Food motivated.

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

Does present a defensive posture when approached, but doesn't evade capture. Calm and collected when anyone (volunteer, students) enters the enclosure- doesn't hop around; stays in the same spot.

This animal is currently house : alone

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

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Female Red-Shouldered Hawk in need of placement. Good candidate for either display or glove-trained educational ambassador. Will need daily training to help promote comfortability around humans.

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