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Electrocution is one of the main conservation problems for large eagles (golden, Spanish imperial and Bonelli's eagles). In the photo: golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).
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As mentioned in previous chapters, electrocution can occur in two ways: by contact
between two conductors or, more frequently, by contact between a conductor and
an earthed metallic structure (the crossarm itself or a ground wire), and birds are
among the groups most seriously affected (Figures 88 and 89). Given the distance
between supports, the s...
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... is obvious that larger birds have a higher risk of electrocution, because they can make a dangerous contact more easily (APLIC, 2006;Lehman et al., 2007). Birds that stand over 1 m tall (medium-sized or large raptors, storks, etc.) are considered the most vulnerable ( Figure 94). On some pylons with transformers or disconnectors or a large number of conductors, electrocutions can affect almost any bird species. ...
