Incidence of Ingested Lead Shot in Sora Rails

Gizzards of 934 sora rails (Porzana carolina) collected in Maryland (767) and Missouri (167) were examined for ingested shot. Ingested shot were found in 12.3 percent of the Maryland sample and 1.8 percent of the Missouri birds. Individual Maryland birds had ingested up to 28 pellets. None of the le...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of wildlife management 1975-07, Vol.39 (3), p.514-519
Hauptverfasser:	Artmann, Joseph W., Martin, Elwood M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Birds Death Ducks Fowling Gizzard Hunting Lead poisoning Marshes Quails Waterfowl
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