Table 3. Total number of free ranging wild birds found dead in Washington State with specimens submitted and tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus between December 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015.
Species | HPAIV Positive | Carcass | Swab Only | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Canada goose, Branta Canadensis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cackling goose, Branta hutchinsii | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos | 2 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
American wigeon, Anas americana | 2 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Northern pintail, Anas acuta | 1* | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Barrow’s goldeneye, Bucephala islandica | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
Trumpeter swan, Cygnus buccinator | 3 | 36 | 39 | |
Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Cooper’s hawk, Accipiter cooperii | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Cassin’s auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
Mew gull, Larus canis | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Glaucous-winged gull, Larus glaucescens | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Great Horned owl, Bubo virginianus | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Barred owl, Strix varia | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Long-eared owl, Asio otus | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Crow, Unidentified, Corvus species | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 109 | 41 | 150 |
*Ip et al.17.