Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus, Attacks on Greater Sage-Grouse, Centerocercus urophasianus, in Southern Alberta

Authors

  • Quinn E. Fletcher Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9
  • Craig W. Dockrill Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9
  • D. Joanne Saher Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9
  • Cameron L. Aldridge Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v117i3.814

Keywords:

Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus, endangered species, lek, predation, Alberta

Abstract

The Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is an endangered species in Canada, making it critical to understand all known causes of mortality. We report the first recorded observations of female Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) attacks on male Greater Sage-Grouse. Although no attacks were successful, our observations suggest that Northern Harriers are predators of Greater Sage-Grouse.

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