Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
WeightF=990 g; M=650 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC"2.3-3.8 x106/mm3 "
WBC"8-10 x103/mm3 "
PCV35-48 %
MCV"136c um3 "
MCH38-57 ng
MCHC33.3-35.1%
Hb"11.7-16.0 g/100ml "
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium"2.7-8.8 mg/100ml "
Glucose"290-337 mg/100ml "
BUN"6-8 mg/100ml "
UricAcid"8.9-14.0 mg/100ml "
Urea
Creatinine
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.09-0.99mg/100ml
Totalprotein"2.7-4.1 g/100ml "
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus"1.7-4.3 mg/100ml "
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk20-43 IU/L

Reference: "Peterson Field Guide-Hawks. Burton: Birds of Prey. Wallach & Boever: Diseases of Exotic Animals. Fowler: Zoo & Wild Animal Medicine. Gee, GP, JW Carpenter & AL Hensler: ""Species Differences in Hematological Values of Captive Cranes, Geese, Raptors & Quail"" J. Wildlife Mgt:45(2):463-483, 1981. Tri-State Bird Rescue of Newark, Delaware."

Notes: "c Calculated "


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