Desmarchelier Marion, Santamaria-Bouvier Ariane, Fitzgérald Guy, Lair Stéphane
Clinique des oiseaux de proie, Service de médecine zoologique, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Can Vet J. 2010 Jan;51(1):70-4.
Although raptors have been protected for decades in Quebec they are still regular victims of poaching. The objective of this study was to characterize cases of raptor shootings in Quebec over the last 2 decades. We reviewed clinical files, radiographs, and pathology reports on 4805 free-flying birds of prey admitted to the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire between 1986 and 2007. Evidence of gunshots was detected in 6.4% of the birds. Large species, such as ospreys, turkey vultures, snowy owls, and bald eagles represented the most frequently targeted species. The percentage of shot birds has decreased from 13.4% during 1991 to 1992 to 2.2% in 2006 to 2007. Potential reasons for this trend include a decrease in the presence of firearms in raptor habitats and changes in human attitude towards raptorial birds.
尽管猛禽在魁北克已受到数十年的保护，但它们仍是偷猎的常见受害者。本研究的目的是描述过去20年魁北克猛禽枪击案件的特征。我们查阅了1986年至2007年间被送到兽医学院的4805只自由飞行的猛禽的临床档案、X光片和病理报告。在6.4%的鸟类中发现了枪击证据。大型物种，如鹗、红头美洲鹫、雪鸮和白头海雕是最常成为目标的物种。被枪击鸟类的比例已从1991年至1992年期间的13.4%降至2006年至2007年的2.2%。这种趋势的潜在原因包括猛禽栖息地枪支数量的减少以及人类对猛禽态度的转变。
