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Mercury in the feathers of Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) from Western Carpathian, Slovakia
In this study, mercury (Hg) concentrations were detected in feathers of golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ), a bird that typically inhabits alpine and...
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Bird feathers are potential biomonitors for airborne elemental carbon
Birds can serve as effective biomonitors of air pollution, yet few studies have quantified external particulate matter accumulation on bird feathers....
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Mercury and methylmercury concentration in the feathers of two species of Kingfishers Megaceryle torquata and Chloroceryle amazona in the Upper Paraguay Basin and Amazon Basin
Mercury (Hg) contamination remains a significant environmental concern. In aquatic ecosystems, Hg can undergo methylation, forming its organic form,...
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Metal Contents in Feathers from Birds (Rhynchopsitta terrisi, and Columba livia) with Different Ecological Niches
The metal contaminants can be utilized as an ecological tool to analyze niche partition in birds. As environmental contamination biological...
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Avian feathers as a biomonitoring tool to assess heavy metal pollution in a wildlife and bird sanctuary from a tropical coastal ecosystem
In this study, we have assessed the concentrations of four heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) in the feathers of 11 species of birds from the Point...
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Elevated mercury exposure in bird communities inhabiting Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining landscapes of the southeastern Peruvian Amazon
Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) represents a significant source of anthropogenic mercury emissions to the environment, with potentially...
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Measurement of metal concentrations in feathers of bird-vehicle collisions, Sabzevar, Iran
The purpose of the present study is to compare the concentrations of lead, copper, and zinc in feathers of birds struck in collisions with vehicles....
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Mercury Exposure in Birds of Prey from Norway: Relation to Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Signatures in Body Feathers
Mercury (Hg) and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios were analysed in body feathers from nestlings of white-tailed eagles ( Haliaeetus albicilla) ...
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Biomonitoring of heavy metals in the feathers of House crow (Corvus splendens) from some metropolitans of Asia and Africa
Urban-dwelling birds can be useful biomonitors to assess the impact of the urbanisation on both public and wildlife health. Widely distributed urban...
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Trace elements fingerprint of feathers differs between breeding and non-breeding areas in an Afro-Palearctic migratory bird, the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Trace elements are widespread contaminants that can potentially threaten ecosystems and human health. Considering their distribution and toxicity,...
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Biomonitoring of Toxic Metals in Feathers of Birds from North-Eastern Pakistan
The current study was designed to determine the concentrations of toxic metals (Ni, Pb and Cr) in feathers of birds collected from four regions of NE...
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Mercury Concentrations in Feathers of Albatrosses and Large Petrels at South Georgia: Contemporary Patterns and Comparisons with Past Decades
Mercury (Hg) is an environmental contaminant that can negatively impact the health of humans and wildlife. Albatrosses and large petrels show some of...
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Behavioral and physiological response of the passerine bird Agelaioides badius to seeds coated with imidacloprid
Neonicotinoids are globally used insecticides, and there are increasing evidence on their negative effects on birds. This study is aimed at...
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Use of Feathers from Birds that Collided with Vehicles to Monitor Heavy Metal Contamination in Western Khorasan Razavi, Iran
In the present study, lead, zinc and copper concentrations in the feathers of Common kestrel ( Falco tinnunculus ), Eurasian magpie ( Pica pica ), Common...
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Feathers of Three Waterfowl Bird Species from Northern Iran for Heavy Metals Biomonitoring
Waterbirds are considered the effective sentinels of aquatic ecosystems contamination and their feathers are widely used as non-destructive...
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Green Kingfishers as Sentinel Species for Mercury Contamination in Amazon
Mercury is a global contaminant found in the Amazon; it can be biomagnified in the aquatic trophic chain. The use of piscivorous birds for...
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Evaluation of the efficiency of laser usage to prevent bird strikes at airports
The increase in the number of aircraft and wildlife populations in recent years has brought about an increase in the number of wildlife aircraft...
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Metals and Metalloids in Feathers of Neotropic Cormorants (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Nesting in Lake Livingston and Richland Creek, Texas, USA
Breast feathers of Neotropic Cormorants ( Phalacrocorax brasilianus ) from two nesting colonies in Lake Livingston (LALIV) and Richland Creek, Texas,...
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Seabirds as Biomonitors of Mercury Bioavailability in the Venice Lagoon
Seabirds accumulate mercury (Hg) due to their long-life span together with their high trophic position. A Hg monitoring in Venice’s Lagoon using...
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Biomonitoring of Owls and Their Environment Using Pellets and Feathers
Owls are predators that perform important ecological functions. There are several threats to owl conservation such as the bioaccumulation of...
