City Hawks Versus Country Hawks
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BirdNote Daily
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BirdNote
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audio
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Publication Date |
Jan 03, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:01:45

Resident Cooper’s Hawks that nest in the urban areas of Albuquerque, New Mexico, are thriving as the populations of doves, their prey, have exploded. The easy prey gives the urban birds a competitive advantage over hawks in more natural habitats, where prey is less concentrated. The soaring numbers of urban Cooper's Hawks could help preserve the genetic diversity of the species far into the future. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Urban Cooper’s Hawks have a competitive edge.

Resident Cooper’s Hawks that nest in the urban areas of Albuquerque, New Mexico, are thriving as the populations of doves, their prey, have exploded. The easy prey gives the urban birds a competitive advantage over hawks in more natural habitats, where prey is less concentrated. The soaring numbers of urban Cooper's Hawks could help preserve the genetic diversity of the species far into the future. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

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