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The impact of electrocution on the New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    2010

  • Author(s)

    N.C. Fox; C. Wynn

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    57, 2

  • Pagination

    71-74

  • Article Type

    Full article

Keywords

electrocution; Falco novaeseelandiae; Marlborough; mortality; New Zealand Falcon


The impact of electrocution on the New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)

Notornis, 57 (2), 71-74

N.C. Fox; C. Wynn (2010)

Article Type: Full article

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In a 5 year radiotracking study of 55 falcons on the Wairau Plain, Marlborough, the causes of death in 21 birds were identified. Of these, 10 (47%) falcons were electrocuted (7 juvenile females, 1 adult female, 1 juvenile male, and 1 adult male). Seven of the 10 poles were fitted with transformers. This level of mortality is thought to be too high to sustain a population of falcons. Suggestions are made how to mitigate the problem.