INTERSPECIFIC DEPREDATION OF RAPTORS BY RED-TAILED HAWKS (BUTEO JAMAICENSIS) ON SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA

摘要

An American kestrel and barn owl were captured and eaten by red-tailed hawks during two separate encounters oil San Clemente Island, California. There are, few reports ill the literature documenting red-tailed hawks taking other raptors its food items. These depredation events are likely rare, with one occurence caused by human disturbance.