Coming to Terms About Describing Golden Eagle Reproduction

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Steenhof, Karen
Kochert, Michael N.
McIntyre, Carol L.
Brown, Jessi L.

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2017

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Aquila chrysaetos , Golden Eagle , hierarchical clustering , landscape-scale movements , satellite telemetry

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Clearly defined terms are essential for reporting and understanding research findings, and inconsistent terminology can complicate efforts to compare findings from different studies. In this article, we reiterate and clarify recommended terms for describing Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) territory occupancy and reproduction. Several authors have provided recommendations for reporting data on raptor reproduction, but our literature review showed that authors continue to use different, often ambiguous and undefined, terms. The inconsistent use of terminology by researchers has been continued and expanded by lawmakers, regulators, and managers, perpetuating confusion. We recommend that authors clearly define and reference all terminology that they use, and we caution against use of the term "active'' to describe a nest or nesting territory, because it is tainted with a history of inconsistent use. We provide a glossary of recommended terms for Golden Eagles and other large, long-lived raptors.

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Steenhof, K., Kochert, M. N., McIntyre, C. L., & Brown, J. L. (2017). Coming to Terms About Describing Golden Eagle Reproduction. Journal of Raptor Research, 51(3), 378–390. doi:10.3356/jrr-16-46.1

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0892-1016

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