Differential Flight Responses of Sympatric Raptor Species to Weather Conditions and Extreme Temperature Events.

ABSTRACT: Climate change has increased the frequency, severity, and duration of extreme weather events, for example, heatwaves, underscoring the need to comprehend their impact on animal behavior. Flying organisms, particularly birds, are greatly affected by changes in atmospheric conditions and may modify their speed or direction, adjust their flight strategy, and even make decisions on whether to fly based on weather. In this study, we assessed flight-related parameters in three GPS-tagged raptor species: the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), the Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata), and the Spanish eagle (Aquila adalberti), in relation to weather conditions and heatwaves. The results showed that the three species varied in their flight patterns despite similar environmental cond

SUBMITTER: Naves-Alegre L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature