| causes of owl mortality in hawaii, 1992 to 1994. | eighty-one barn owls (tyto alba) and five hawaiian owls or pueo (asio flammeus sandwichensis) from kauai, oahu, lanai, molokai, maui and hawaii (usa) were evaluated for cause of death, november 1992 through august 1994. the most common cause of death in barn owls was trauma (50%) followed by infectious disease (28%) and emaciation (22%). most traumas apparently resulted from vehicular collisions. trichomoniasis was the predominant infectious disease and appeared to be a significant cause of deat ... | 1996 | 8722264 |