Birds
Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIELDRIN | increased @ 10 ppm (liver only), 30 ppm (brain only) | brain and liver weight to body weight ratios versus controls | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 9-25 per group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 75 days | Laboratory | |
| DIELDRIN | increased@ 4, 10, 30 ppm | hepatic microsomal enzyme activity versus controls | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 5-15 per group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 75 days | Laboratory | |
| DIELDRIN | increased @ 30 ppm | liver protein concentration versus controls | Both Male and Female | Juvenile | 5-15 per group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 75 days | Laboratory | |
| DIELDRIN | increased @ 10, 30 ppm | liver DNA content versus controls | Male | Both Adults and Juveniles | 5-15 per group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 75 days | Laboratory | |
| DIELDRIN | decreased @ all doses | % drake encounter scores | Male | Both Adults and Juveniles | 30 per group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDT (4,4'-) | decreased | eggshell thickness versus controls | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | decreased | eggshell weight versus controls | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | decreased | eggshell quality (R-value) versus controls | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | no effect | calcium concentration in eggshell versus controls | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | no effect | total Ca/eggshell | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | no effect | Ca - ATPase activity in eggshell glands versus controls | Female | Adult | 5 hens; 19 eggs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB 77 (3,3',4,4'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL) | reduced @ 1000 ng/g | humerus length versus controls | Not Reported | Hatchling | 24-26/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | hatchling | Laboratory | |
| PCB 77 (3,3',4,4'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL) | reduced @ 100, 1000 ng/g | percent hatching success, percent pipped versus controls | Not Reported | Hatchling | 24-26/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | hatchling | Laboratory | |
| PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL) | reduced @ 233 ng/g | percent hatching success, percent pipped versus controls | Not Reported | Hatchling | 24-26/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | hatchling | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254, PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 153 (2,2',4,4',5,5'-HEXACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 77 (3,3',4,4'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL) | decreased with PCB 153 | liver ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activity versus controls | Female | Adult | 4/treatment group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| 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, PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 153 (2,2',4,4',5,5'-HEXACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 77 (3,3',4,4'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL) | increased with PCB 77 | 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 | 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 |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | review | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Age-Specific | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB 105 (2,3,3',4,4'-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-PENTACHLOROBIPHENYL), PCB 153 (2,2',4,4',5,5'-HEXACHLOROBIPHENYL) | no effect | hepatic porphyrin levels | Female | Adult | 5-6/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 1 yr | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELENOMETHIONINE | no effect | chick mass and size at hatch, and chick survival to fledging versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult, Juvenile | 15 pairs/treatment group; 10 control pairs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| SELENOMETHIONINE | reduced @ 12 ppm Se | ratio of # fertile eggs to total # eggs laid versus 6 ppm Se group | Both Male and Female | Adult | 15 pairs/treatment group; 10 control pairs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| SELENOMETHIONINE | no effect | egg mass, width, length, and volume versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult | 15 pairs/treatment group; 10 control pairs | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| SELENOMETHIONINE | no effect | percent of pairs that laid eggs, number of fertile pairs and egg hatchability versus controls | Both Male and Female | Adult | 15 pairs/treatment group; 10 control pairs | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDT (4,4'-) | 1612 ppm | 5 day dietary LC50 | Male | Juvenile | 7 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDT (4,4'-) | 1896 ppm | 5 day dietary LC50 | Female | Juvenile | 4 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDD (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | 13.3 ppm | mean residue concentration in brains of birds that survived | Male | Juvenile | 7 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDD (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | 19.0 ppm | mean residue concentration in brains of birds that survived | Female | Juvenile | 4 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDD (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | 42.9 ppm | mean residue concentration in brains of birds that died | Male | Juvenile | 7 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| DDD (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-) | 44.6 ppm | mean residue concentration in brains of birds that died | Female | Juvenile | 4 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
| 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 |
| ACEPHATE, CARBARYL, DIAZINON | no effect | brain cholinesterase activity | Both Male and Female | Nestling | 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 |
| 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 | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | California Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID (2,4,5-) | increased post-application from 1 to 4.1 birds per 40 ha | population density | Adult | 9 censuses pre- and post-spray | Truckee area | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Nevada |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZINPHOS-METHYL (GUTHION), DIMETHOATE, ENDOSULFAN, METHYLPARATHION, PARATHION, PERMETHRIN, THIRAM, ZIRAM | no effect | numbers of eggs laid or number of fledglings produced | Not Reported | Both Adults and Juveniles | 29 conventional nests | York Springs, Adams Co. | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| AZINPHOS-METHYL (GUTHION), DIMETHOATE, ENDOSULFAN, METHYLPARATHION, PARATHION, PERMETHRIN, THIRAM, ZIRAM | decreased in conventional orchards | hatching success | Not Reported | Nestling | 29 conventional nests | York Springs, Adams Co. | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| AZINPHOS-METHYL (GUTHION), DIMETHOATE, ENDOSULFAN, METHYLPARATHION, PARATHION, PERMETHRIN, THIRAM, ZIRAM | decreased in conventional orchards | daily survival rates | Not Reported | Nestling | 29 conventional nests | York Springs, Adams Co. | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | 65.4-123.2 ug/g, dry wt | mean lead concentrations in femur (greater accumulation with mixed seed vs. pelleted diet) | Female | Adult | 12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | body weight | Female | Adult | 12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | mortality in dosed birds | Female | Adult | 12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 47.2-190.7 ug/g, dry wt | mean lead concentrations in kidney (greater accumulation with mixed seed vs. pelleted diet) | Female | Adult | 12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 2.80-4.98 ug/g, dry wt | mean lead concentrations in liver (greater accumulation with mixed seed vs. pelleted diet) | Female | Adult | 12/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBOFURAN | 4 | carcass count in a treated rice field | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | Lavaca Bay area | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | post-dosing survival of free-ranging radio-transmittered birds | Not Reported | Both Adults and Juveniles | 26 treated birds, 29 control birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | light lesions present | histological exam of acid-fast intranuclear inclusions of cells of kidney proximal convoluted tubules | Not Reported | Not Reported | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 58.35 and 214.71 ug/g, dry wt | lead concentrations in livers of dosed birds | Not Reported | Not Reported | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 639.43 and 345.95 ug/g, dry wt | lead concentration in kidneys of treated birds | Not Reported | Not Reported | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 178.81 ug/g, dry wt | lead concentration in liver | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | 1,297.57 ug/g, dry wt | lead concentration in kidneys | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | high degree of lesions present | histological exam for hemosiderin loading in liver | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | high degree of lesions present | histological exam of acid-fast intranuclear inclusions of cells of kidney proximal convoluted tubules | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | light to moderate lesions | histological exam for hemosiderin loading in liver | Not Reported | Not Reported | 2 | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | decreased | blood delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity | Not Reported | Not Reported | 5 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Error | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD (elemental) | 198.2 ug/g, dry wt | lead concentration in bone | Not Reported | Adult | 10 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | 39.9 SE | 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 | |
| LEAD (elemental) | no effect | mortality | Female | Adult | 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 |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| LEAD (elemental) | increased at all doses | lead concentrations in blood | Both Male and Female | Adult | 10 birds/dose | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LEAD (elemental) | increased at 1, 4 shots | mortality | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254 | earlier @ 10 ppm | timing of peak progesterone concentration in blood | Female | Adult | 10-13/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | no effect | progesterone concentration in blood | 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 | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | increased at 10 ppm | interval from nest occupation to egg-laying | Female | Adult | 10-13/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Condition | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254 | decreased at 40 ppm | courtship behavior score (intensity) | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | breeding | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | delayed at 10 ppm | onset of nest initiation | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | breeding | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | decreased at 10, 40 ppm | number of pairs nesting | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | breeding | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | increased at 10, 40 ppm | length of courtship period | Both Male and Female | Adult | 8/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | breeding | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHIOCARB | decreased at 1,000 ppm | body weight | Not Reported | Not Reported | 6/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| METHIOCARB | decreased at all doses | food consumption | Not Reported | Not Reported | 6/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROCLOR 1254 | decreased at 40 ppm | body temperature at a range of ambient temperatures | Male | Adult | 4/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | no effect | body weight | Male | Adult | 10/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| AROCLOR 1254 | no effect | metabolic rate at a range of ambient temperatures | Male | Adult | 4/group | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | see figures | figure for each dose, showing metabolic rate at increasing ambient temperatures | Not Reported | Adult | 10 birds/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDT (4,4'-) | no effect | Not Reported | Embryo | 2 eggs | Patuxent Research Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| 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 |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIELDRIN | 44-46 mg/kg | median lethal dosage | Not Reported | Not Reported | 20 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| ALDRIN | 15-17 mg/kg | median lethal dosage | Not Reported | Not Reported | 21 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| LINDANE | 350-400 mg/kg | approximate median lethal dosage | Not Reported | Not Reported | 21 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory | |
| TOXAPHENE (POLYCHLORINATED CAMPHENES) | 200-250 mg/kg | approximate median lethal dosage | Not Reported | Not Reported | 8 birds | Toxicity Factor Datasets | Laboratory |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDRIN, DIELDRIN | <0.1 ppm aldrin, 3.8 ppm dieldrin, 0.3 ppm DDT and metabolites, wet wt | post-mortem whole body concentrations | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 bird | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESIUM COMPOUNDS | 0.24 (0.027 SE) Bq/g, wet weight (whole body) 0.30 (0.036 SE) Bq/g, wet weight (muscle) |
whole body and muscle concentrations of 137Cesium | Both Male and Female | Both Adults and Juveniles | 27 doves | Par Pond reservoir system, Savannah River Site | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBARYL | increased at 0.56 kg/ha (2, 8-9 d. post-spray) | whole carcass concentration of carbaryl | Not Reported | Not Reported | 8-9 birds/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | |
| CARBARYL | no effect | whole carcass lipid content | Not Reported | Not Reported | 6-13 birds/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets | |
| CARBARYL | no effect | brain acetylcholinesterase activity | Not Reported | Not Reported | 6-13 birds/group | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-) | no correlation with DDE residues in eggs | eggshell thickness | Female | Adult | 12 eggs | McHenry and Billings Counties | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Least Tern (Sterna antillarum)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDE (4,4'-), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 7% decrease | eggshell thickness compared with pre-1947 reference eggs | Female | Adult | 20 eggs | Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge | Toxicity Factor Datasets |
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
| Chemical | Endpoint Value | Endpoint Description | Sex | Life Cycle Stage | Sample Size | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDRIN, DIELDRIN | 6.1 ppm (brain), 10.7 ppm (body remainder) dieldrin, wet wt | post-mortem concentrations | Not Reported | Not Reported | 1 bird | 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 |
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 | proportion of pairs that raised at least 1 young | Both Male and Female | Adult | 27 pr | Saskatchewan | Toxicity Factor Datasets | CANADA |
