Hunting Success and Group Rate

Hunting Success and Group Rate

Below is a chart showing the percentage of successful and unsuccessful capture attempts (n=259 observations) by Harris' hawks hunting alone and in groups.

Number of Harris' Hawks in Hunting Group

Outcome of Capture Attempts

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4

5

Successful 20.0% 32.1% 40.4% 37.9% 50.0%

Unsuccessful 80.0% 67.9% 59.6% 62.1% 50.0%

Unknown 26 11 5 4 6

Number of Observations 91 64 57 33 14

Hunting success increases dramatically when the Hawks hunt together. Prey is shared among group members (from the same nest) and with the nestlings.

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Science Education Connection
Department of Biochemistry
The University of Arizona
Tuesday, January 14, 1997
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Outcome of Capture Attempts	1	2	3	4	5
Successful	20.0%	32.1%	40.4%	37.9%	50.0%
Unsuccessful	80.0%	67.9%	59.6%	62.1%	50.0%
Unknown	26	11	5	4	6
Number of Observations	91	64	57	33	14