Siblicide and Cannibalism at Northern Goshawk Nests

We report the observation of a nestling Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) killing and cannibalizing a sibling after the adult female disappeared from the nest area.

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Published in:The Auk 1994-07, Vol.111 (3), p.748-750
Main Authors: Boal, Clint W., John E. Bacorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accipiter gentilis
Animal ethology
Animal nesting
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Bird nesting
Birds of prey
Causes of death
Ecological genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hawks
Head
Infanticide
Male animals
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Short Communications and Commentaries
Siblings
Vertebrata
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Summary:We report the observation of a nestling Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) killing and cannibalizing a sibling after the adult female disappeared from the nest area.
ISSN:0004-8038
1938-4254