Wing Abnormality in a Wild-Hatched Whooping Crane () Chick from the Nonmigratory Population in Louisiana, USA

Authors

Phillip L. Vasseur, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, 5476 Grand Chenier Highway, Grand Chenier, Louisiana 70643, USA.
Sara E. Zimorski, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area, PO Box 480, Gueydan, Louisiana 70542, USA.
Eva K. Szyszkoski, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area, PO Box 480, Gueydan, Louisiana 70542, USA.
James M. LaCour, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, PO Box 98000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898, USA.
Julia S. Lankton, US Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, 6006 Schroeder Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, USA.
L Abbigail Granger, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2019

Abstract

We describe a wing abnormality in a wild-hatched Whooping Crane () chick from the reintroduced Louisiana, US nonmigratory population. Despite its seemingly compromised flight ability, the chick fledged, reached independence, and lived until 13 mo of age. Necropsy revealed an axial malunion near the left carpus likely resulting from trauma.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of wildlife diseases

First Page

954

Last Page

957

Recommended Citation

Vasseur, P. L., Zimorski, S. E., Szyszkoski, E. K., LaCour, J. M., Lankton, J. S., & Granger, L. A. (2019). Wing Abnormality in a Wild-Hatched Whooping Crane () Chick from the Nonmigratory Population in Louisiana, USA. Journal of wildlife diseases, 55 (4), 954-957. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/vetmed_pubs/986