Morbidity and Mortality of Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) Presenting to the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, USA

Authors

Charles O. Cummings, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1909 Skip Bertman Dr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
Mark A. Mitchell, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1909 Skip Bertman Dr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
Javier G. Nevarez, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1909 Skip Bertman Dr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Abstract

A review of hospital admissions for Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) 2014-20 found that most admissions were due to trauma, including ballistic trauma. Overall, 118/ 282 (42%) survived, including releases and transfers. This baseline data may enable earlier detection of epidemics and of human-animal conflict escalation in other kite populations.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of wildlife diseases

First Page

436

Last Page

439

Recommended Citation

Cummings, C. O., Mitchell, M. A., & Nevarez, J. G. (2022). Morbidity and Mortality of Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) Presenting to the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, USA. Journal of wildlife diseases, 58 (2), 436-439. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-21-00075