Predation can play a significant role on survival during migration as birds find themselves competing for resources in unfamiliar habitats. Here we describe the first documented observation of a Buteo platypterus (Broad-winged Hawk) predating an Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird) during autumn migration. To our knowledge, this is the first documented record of any Buteo sp. hawk predating any Trochilidae (hummingbird). While predation on hummingbirds likely represents a minor source of mortality, identifying sources of predation and mortality is important in understanding the risk of migration for any species.
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22 December 2023
A Buteo sp. Hawk Predates a Hummingbird (Trochilidae) during Autumn Migration
Theodore J. Zenzal Jr.,
Emily J. Lain
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Southeastern Naturalist
Vol. 22 • No. 4
December 2023
Vol. 22 • No. 4
December 2023