Terrestrial birds
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUDE OILS | decreased @ 3.0% | hemoglobin | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 16/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| CRUDE OILS | no effect | various hematological measurements (packed cell volume, erythrocyte counts, plasma uric acid, plasma alanine aminotransferase) | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 16/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENTHION | increased @ all doses | mortality versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| CARBOFURAN | increased at 63.4, 126.8, 253.6 ppm | mortality versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| FENTHION | decreased to 10% of control levels | brain cholinesterase activity of birds that died | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| CARBOFURAN | decreased to 35% of controls | brain cholinesterase activity in birds that died | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | increased | plasma enzyme activities indicative of hepatotoxicity versus controls | Not Reported | Nestling | 9-11/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Day 1-Day 10 | Laboratory | |
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | no effect | hematocrit and hemoglobin values versus controls | Not Reported | Nestling | 9-11/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Day 1-Day 10 | Laboratory | |
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | increased @ 50,250,1000 ng/g bw | hepatic monooxygenase activities versus controls | Not Reported | Nestling | 9-11/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Day 1-Day 10 | Laboratory | |
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | in ng/g, wet wt: 156 (@ 50 ng/g), 380 (@ 250 ng/g), 1098 (@1000 ng/g) | concentration in liver | Not Reported | Nestling | 9-11/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Day 1-Day 10 | Laboratory | |
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | positive correlation | relationship between hepatic PCB 126 concentrations and ratio of oxidized to reduced glutathione | Not Reported | Nestling | 9-11/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Day 1-Day 10 | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254 | increased after 4 or 12 weeks | aminopyrine N-demethylase and aldrin epoxidase activities versus controls | Female | Adult | 4/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | decreased after 4 weeks | liver ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activity versus controls | Female | Adult | 4/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | increase at 125, 625 mg/kg bw 7.2, 15.5 ppm at 125, 625 mg/kg bw, respectively |
kidney lead concentrations | Both Male and Female | Nestling | 10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | lead concentration in eggshell | Female | Adult | 16 pairs/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 62.0 ppm tibia, 13.5 ppm humeri at 50 ppm | lead concentrations in bones | Female | Adult | 16 pairs/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | 28.70 (2.6 SE) ppm at 49 mg/d | mean lead concentration (wet wt) in bone | Female | Adult | 3/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD COMPOUNDS | 0.357 (0.012 SE) ppm at 29.3 ppm | mean lead concentration (wet wt) in liver | Female | Adult | 3/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD COMPOUNDS | 7.63 (1.03 SE) ppm at 29.3 ppm | mean lead concentration (wet wt) in bone | Female | Adult | 3/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBOFURAN | 83% (4.3 SD) | mean brain cholinesterase depression (relative to control) in birds that died in 8 hrs post-dose | Both Male and Female | Adult | 12 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDT (Technical Grade Mixture) | 6.42 ppm | mean DDT concentration in eggs 0-0.8 mi from sprayed area | Both Male and Female | Embryo | 21 eggs | La Grande-Enterprise (OR), Potlatch (ID) | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DDT (Technical Grade Mixture) | 10.4% decrease | change in mean eggshell thickness (relative to control) 0-0.8 miles from sprayed area | Female | Adult | 21 eggs | La Grande-Enterprise (OR), Potlatch (ID) | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DDT (Technical Grade Mixture) | no effect | mean productivity (young produced) | Both Male and Female | Adult | 21 eggs | La Grande-Enterprise (OR), Potlatch (ID) | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DDT (Technical Grade Mixture) | 0.78 ppm | mean DDT concentration in plasma of birds sampled 0-1.5 mi from sprayed area | Both Male and Female | Adult | 23 birds | La Grande-Enterprise (OR), Potlatch (ID) | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIREX | 40.3% decrease @ 8 ppm | sperm concentration | Male | Adult | 5-10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| MIREX | no effect | sperm motility | Male | Adult | 5-10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254, MIREX | 73.3% increase @ 8ppm mirex + 33 ppm Aroclor | semen volume | Male | Adult | 5-10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254, MIREX | 20.3% decrease @ 8 ppm mirex + 33 ppm Aroclor | sperm concentration | Male | Adult | 5-10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | decrease at 10, 50 ppm | mean blood delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase | Both Male and Female | Adult | 16 pairs/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | mean packed cell volume and red blood cell hemoglobin | Both Male and Female | Adult | 16 pairs/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | increase at 50 ppm 1.3 ppm (1.00 SD) males; 2.4 ppm (1.40 SD) females |
mean lead concentration in liver | Both Male and Female | Adult | 16 pairs/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-) | 984.1-1438.6 ppm (dry wt) | brain residues in birds that died | Male | Adult | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDE (4,4'-) | 232.9 ppm (dry wt) | mean brain residues in birds that survived | Male | Adult | 11 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDE (4,4'-) | 507-877.1 ppm (dry wt) | liver residues in birds that died | Male | Adult | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICOFOL | 8.11 (fat), 0.28 (liver) ug/g @ 0.3 mg/kg bw/d | sum of geometric mean tissue concentrations (wet wt) of dicofol and metabolites (dichlorobenzophenone, mono-dechlorinated dicofol, dichlorobenzhydrol, DDE) | Female | Adult | 2-4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DICOFOL | 82.36 (fat), 4.93 (liver), 1.15 (brain), 0.84 (oviduct) ug/g @ 3.0 mg/kg bw/d | sum of geometric mean tissue concentrations (wet wt) of dicofol and metabolites (dichlorobenzophenone, mono-dechlorinated dicofol, dichlorobenzhydrol, DDE) | Female | Adult | 2-4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELENOMETHIONINE | blood Se concentration = 1.307 + 0.852(diet Se concentration) | relation between Se concentrations in blood (dry wt) and diet (dry wt) | Male | Adult | 40 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| SELENOMETHIONINE | egg Se concentration = 1.307 + 0.852(diet Se concentration) | relation between Se concentrations in egg (dry wt) and diet (dry wt) | Female | Adult | 53 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| SELENOMETHIONINE | increased @ 6 or 12 ppm Se | food consumption versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult | 15 pairs/treatment group; 10 control pairs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARATHION | 25% at 4.6 ppm | Not Reported | Adult | 4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | ||
| PARATHION | 47% decrease at 4.6 ppm | mean brain cholinesterase activity relative to control | Not Reported | Adult | 4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHYLPARATHION | increased at 2, 3 mg/kg bw | abnormal posture, ataxia, paresis | Both Male and Female | Adult | 5/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| METHYLPARATHION | increase at 3 mg/kg bw | mortality rate 2 hr post-dose | Both Male and Female | Adult | 5/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBOFURAN | 3 | number of dead kestrels found on treated fields | Not Reported | Not Reported | 44 fields | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOSPHORUS (YELLOW OR WHITE) | increased | accumulation in skin | Not Reported | Adult | 4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELENOMETHIONINE | Y=1.132 + 0.801X (R^2 = 0.932) | relationship between Se concentrations in diet and blood | Both Male and Female | Adult | 9-10 pairs/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Error | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | female fertility or productivity, egg weight and size | Female | Adult | 25 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | ||
| LEAD (elemental) | decreased | hatchability | Not Reported | Hatchling | 25 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | ||
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | body weight at hatch | Not Reported | Hatchling | 25 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | ||
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | mortality | Female | Adult | 25 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | ||
| LEAD (elemental) | 169.2 ug/g, dry wt. | lead concentration in bone | Not Reported | Adult | 10 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 33.9 SE | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | increased at 1, 4 shots | mortality | Both Male and Female | Adult | 10 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | increased at all doses | lead concentrations in blood | Both Male and Female | Adult | 10 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | decreased at all doses | delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD)activity in blood | Both Male and Female | Adult | 10 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMINOPYRIDINE (4-) | 150 ppm | dose at which 50% mortality was observed | Not Reported | Adult | 7/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AMINOPYRIDINE (4-) | 316 ppm | dietary LC50 | Not Reported | Adult | 6/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXACARBATE | 2.83 mg/kg | LD50 | Both Male and Female | Not Reported | 8 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 3 mo | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEPHATE, CARBARYL, DIAZINON | no effect | percent nest success, eggs hatched, and nestlings fledged | Both Male and Female | Both Adults and Juveniles | 37 nests | Winnebago, Outagamie, Calumet Counties | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| CARBARYL | decreased at 1196 ppm carbaryl | plasma cholinesterase activity | Both Male and Female | Nestling | 37 nests | Winnebago, Outagamie, Calumet Counties | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| ACEPHATE, CARBARYL, DIAZINON | no effect | brain cholinesterase activity | Both Male and Female | Nestling | 37 nests | Winnebago, Outagamie, Calumet Counties | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Units | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDICARB | 0.82 | LD50 | mg/kg bw | Not Reported | Adult | 50 birds total | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| ALDICARB | no effect | daily survival rate in dosed wild birds | Not Reported | Adult | 9-12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254 | increased at 10 ppm | interval from nest occupation to egg-laying | Female | Adult | 10-13/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | decreased at 10 ppm | percent of birds that laid eggs | Female | Adult | 10-13/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICLORAM, TRICLOPYR | no effect | nesting success in treated plots | Both Male and Female | Adult | Not Reported | Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDRIN | brain=greater than or equal to 0.8 ppm, wet wt | tissue endrin residues | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1-3 animals | Wenatchee | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| ENDRIN | brain=greater than or equal to 0.8 ppm, wet wt | tissue endrin residues | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1-3 animals | Wenatchee | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia formerly Speotyto cunicularia)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRYCHNINE | no effect | number of young produced per nest attempt | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 27 pr | Saskatchewan | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| STRYCHNINE | no effect | number of chicks produced per successful pair | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 27 pr | Saskatchewan | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| STRYCHNINE | no effect | chick mass index | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 27 pr | Saskatchewan | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| STRYCHNINE | decrease | adult body weight | Both Male and Female | Adult | 27 pr | Saskatchewan | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEPTACHLOR | no effect | mean clutch size | Female | Adult | 6 nests | Columbia Basin | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE, MIREX, OXYCHLORDANE, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | increased | mortality due to pesticide exposure based on history, ante-mortem signs, and gross pathology | Not Reported | Not Reported | 8 owls | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIELDRIN | no effect | productivity in contaminated versus uncontaminated sites | Both Male and Female | Adult | 3-4 nests on contaminated sites; 5-9 nests on uncontaminated sites | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DIELDRIN | negative correlation | relationship between residue in plasma and survival | Not Reported | Juvenile | 6 birds (contaminated sites), 10 birds (uncontaminated sites) | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DIELDRIN | no effect | daily and interval survival estimates on uncontaminated versus contaminated sites | Not Reported | Juvenile | 14 birds on contaminated sites; 41 birds on uncontaminated sites | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DIELDRIN | no effect | daily survival rates on uncontaminated versus contaminated sites | Not Reported | Adult | 9 birds on contaminated sites; 11 birds on uncontaminated sites | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DIELDRIN | 0.07 +/- 0.03 ppm (uncontaminated site); 0.34 +/- 0.21 ppm (contaminated site) | mean (+/- SE) concentrations in plasma | Not Reported | Adult | 2 birds on contaminated sites; 5 birds on uncontaminated sites | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | increased | mortality due to PCB intoxication, based on brain residues | Female | Adult | 1 owl | Greene County | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE, OXYCHLORDANE, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | increased | occurence of wild birds dying diagnosed with organochlorine poisoning | Both Male and Female | Both Adults and Juveniles | 13 owls | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE, OXYCHLORDANE, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | increased | occurence of mortality as a result of organochlorine poisoning | Female | Adult | 1 owl | 6 km s. of Corvallis | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERBUFOS | decreased (>2 standard deviations of control mean) in 3 samples | plasma cholinesterase activity after pesticide applications | Not Reported | Not Reported | 6 samples | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FONOFOS, TERBUFOS | no effect | survival of banded individuals, pre- versus post-application, up to 50 days post-application | Both Male and Female | Adult | 88 males, 44 females (treatment); 69 males, 27 females (control) | southwestern Ontario | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY COMPOUNDS | review | concentrations in brain and liver associated with mortality (various avian species) | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| MERCURY COMPOUNDS | review | concentrations in eggs associated with reduced reproduction (various avian species) | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 0.12 (0-2.59; PCBs); 0.06 (0-2.70; DDE); ND (0-0.06; dieldrin) | geometric mean residues (range) in plasma, ppm, wet wt of nestlings | Not Reported | Juvenile | 79 nestlings | Rankin Inlet | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DDE (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | males: 0.15 (0-3.27; PCBs); 0.31 (0.05-1.95; DDE); 0.03 (0-0.30; dieldrin) females: 0.87 (0-6.82; PCBs); 0.63 (0-4.23; DDE); 0.04 (0-0.37; dieldrin) |
geometric mean residues (range) in plasma, ppm, wet wt of adult birds | Both Male and Female | Adult | 26 males, 34 females | Rankin Inlet | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| DDE (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | liver: 1.58-59.45, PCBs; 0.99-18.84, DDE; 0.06-0.79, dieldrin breast: 0.35-57.30, PCBs; 0.30-16.95, DDE; 0-0.19, dieldrin |
range of residues in liver and breast muscle (ppm, wet wt) of 22-31 day old nestlings found dead | Not Reported | Juvenile | 7 birds | Rankin Inlet | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-) | 21:0.09 | ratio of average concentration of DDE in eggs to average concentration of DDE in prey items | Female | Adult | 12 prey species, pooled samples of 7-10 individuals | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Condition | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-) | eggshell thickness index = 1.799 - 0.243(log DDE) | linear regression of eggshell thickness index vs. log DDE concentration in eggs | Female | Adult | 295 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | eggs were addled and/or deserted | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| MERCURY (elemental) | brood size = 0.848 - 0.635(log DDE) - 0.271(log Hg) | linear regression of brood size vs mercury and DDE concentrations in eggs | Female | Adult | 60 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | UNITED KINGDOM | ||
| DDE (4,4'-) | productivity = 1.412 - 0.724(log DDE) | linear regression of productivity (mean number of young raised per pair) vs. log DDE concentration in eggs | Both Male and Female | Adult | 14 pairs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-) | 12.7 +/- 8.7 ppm (wet wt), 253 +/- 160 ppm (lipid wt) | mean (+/-SE) DDE concentration in eggs | Female | Adult | 10 eggs | Ungava region, Quebec; islands of Northwest Territories | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| DDE (4,4'-) | 21% decrease | eggshell thickness compared to pre-1940 museum specimens | Female | Adult | 21 eggs from 12 clutches | Ungava region, Quebec; islands of Northwest Territories | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), DIELDRIN, HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE | no effect | number of viable eggs or young versus "normal" nest success | Not Reported | Juvenile | 15 nests | Peace, Slave, and Mackenzie Rivers | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE, OXYCHLORDANE, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 12.1% | percent eggshell thinning (as indicated by Ratcliffe Index) compared to pre-1947 eggs | Not Reported | Embryo | 39 eggs | Mid-Atlantic coastal and urban breeding sites | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDT (Technical Grade Mixture) | no effect | eggshell thickness | Female | Adult | 8 eggs (reference), 12 eggs (treatment) | NE Oregon, SE Washington, Idaho | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | California Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | 293.43-820.93 ppm, lipid weight | concentrations of DDT, DDE, DDD (combined) in skin and brains, 2 years post-application | Not Reported | Not Reported | 2 birds | 3.2 km NE of Davis | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Yolo |
| DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | see figure | figure showing concentration of DDT and metabolites in skin and brains before and after application | Not Reported | Not Reported | 27 birds (3-4/sampling time) | 3.2 km NE of Davis | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Yolo |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIELDRIN | increased at 1 mg/kg | latency to formation of natural prey killing behaviors | Not Reported | Juvenile | 10-11/dose | collected in San Diego County, CA | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 1 day post-hatch (begin) | Laboratory |
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