Metal Contamination in Select Species of Birds in Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India

Jayakumar, R.; Muralidharan, Selvadurai

doi:10.1007/s00128-011-0323-y

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“…Accumulation of toxic metals in feedstuffs destined for human or livestock animal consumption can be easily checked and monitored whereas the diet of wild animals is almost impossible to regulate. Heavy metals have been shown to accumulate in kidney, liver, blood, feathers, eggs and bones (Burger and Gochfeld 1993; Fasola et al 1998; Mateo and Guitart 2003; Deng et al 2007; Jayakumar and Muralidharan 2011; Farahani et al 2015; Kitowski et al 2016; Zarrintab and Mirzaei 2018).…”

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Biomonitoring of toxic metals in feathers of predatory birds from eastern regions of Hungary

Grúz

Mackle

Bartha

et al. 2019

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The aim of our study was to investigate the concentrations of toxic metals in the feathers of predatory birds in the Hortobágyi Madárpark (Bird Hospital Foundation). Samples were collected from different predatory birds originated from the eastern and north-eastern region of Hungary. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry was used to determine the concentration of toxic metals. The mean values varied between bird species groups, their concentrations were between 0.29 ± 0.24 and 0.40 ± 0.30 mg/kg for arsenic (As), 0.09 ± 0.03 and 0.20 ± 0.18 mg/kg for cadmium (Cd), 1.15 ± 1.40 to 2.30 ± 1.52 mg/kg for lead (Pb) and 0.58 ± 0.31 to 2.19 ± 1.25 mg/kg for mercury (Hg), respectively. The measured values are not over the considered threshold values for these toxic metals and in accordance with similar concentrations of them recorded in similar species within Europe. No significant differences were found in their concentration between genders or age in the species. According to the detected concentrations of these metals, their levels accumulated in the feather of the investigated birds do not indicate the possibility of poisoning.

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Biomonitoring of toxic metals in feathers of predatory birds from eastern regions of Hungary

Grúz

Mackle

Bartha

et al. 2019

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Cattle egret and mallard drake feathers contained the highest concentration of Pb while sunbird had the lowest one as seen in Figure 3. Jayakumar and Muralidharan reported high concentration of Cu (53.31 ± 23.19 ppm) in little egret followed by cattle egret with concentration of 16.27 ± 9.83 ppm in liver (23). Hen and guinea fowl feathers recorded the highest concentration of Cd while sunbird revealed the lowest one as seen in Figure 4.…”

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Assessment of heavy metals profile in feathers of birds from Kano metropolis, Nigeria, in 2019

Adamu

Abdullahi

Salmanu

2020

Environ Health Eng Manag

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Background: Contamination by heavy metals has been a major threat locally, regionally, and globally because it affects the structural and functional properties of an environment. The aim of the study was to assess the concentration of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, and Mn) in the feathers of bird species sampled from three areas in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. Methods: Fifteen samples of birds' feathers were collected from industrial, residential, and commercial areas using mist-nets which were randomly placed to catch passerine birds, early in the morning from 6a.m. to 8a.m. The collected samples were then digested and subjected to atomic absorption spectrophotometry to determine Pb, Cd, Cr, and Mn. Results: The highest concentrations of heavy metals in the birds' feathers were observed in site A (Sharada) followed by site B (Kurmi market) and site C (Rijiyar Lemo), however, the difference in the concentrations of heavy metals between the study areas was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Pb had the highest concentration followed by Cd, Cr, and Mn. The highest concentrations of metals were found in the feathers of cattle egret (Pb=89 ppm, Cd=45 ppm, Mn=0.022 ppm), mallard drake (Pb=78 ppm), hen (Cd =41 ppm), duck (Cr =2.75 ppm), rooster (Mn =0.024 ppm), and guinea fowl (Cd =41 ppm), respectively. Conclusion: The birds' feathers contained various levels of heavy metals which greatly reflect the nature of the sites. Sharada industrial area (site A) recorded the highest concentrations of metals indicating slight metal contamination in the birds' feathers especially in site A.

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“…India is another country which is highly contaminated with lead. In the case of the cattle egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) and the little egret ( Egretta garzetta ) from Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (India), the concentrations of lead in the livers were 13.26 ± 1.23 μg/g dw and 3.23 ± 1.60 μg/g dw (Jayakumar and Muralidharan 2011 ). These results point to a persistant and significantly higher level of lead in these areas of Asia, even in comparison to measurements taken in North America during the time when leaded petrol was used.…”

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Lead (Pb) in the tissues of Anatidae, Ardeidae, Sternidae and Laridae of the Northern Hemisphere: a review of environmental studies

Korbecki

Gutowska

Chlubek

et al. 2019

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Due to the ability of birds to travel long distances in the air, the potential feeding area of each individual is much larger than that of typical terrestrial animals. This makes birds a convenient indicator of environmental lead (Pb) pollution over large areas, in particular areas of inland and coastal waters. The aim of this study was to assess the concentrations of Pb in various organs of water birds from a variety of locations. The focus was on ducks, geese and swans ( Anatidae ); herons and egrets ( Ardeidae ); terns ( Sternidae ); and gulls ( Laridae ). This article describes the level of lead in the most commonly studied tissue types: feathers, bones and the liver. The study also presents data concerning the concentration of lead in the eggs of water birds. The highest levels of lead pollution can be observed in China and Korea, related to their high level of industrialization. In Iran too, environmental lead pollution is high, likely due to the developed petrochemical industry. Lead pollution in Japan, as well as in Western European countries (Spain, France, Italy), seems to be much lower than in China, India or Iran. Nevertheless, the level of pollution in Europe is higher than satisfactory, despite the introduction of a number of bans related to, for example, the use of leaded petrol or lead-containing paints. Finally, the USA and Canada appear to be the areas with the lowest lead pollution, possibly due to their low population densities.

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Metal Contamination in Select Species of Birds in Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India

Cited by 26 publications

References 9 publications

Biomonitoring of toxic metals in feathers of predatory birds from eastern regions of Hungary

Biomonitoring of toxic metals in feathers of predatory birds from eastern regions of Hungary

Assessment of heavy metals profile in feathers of birds from Kano metropolis, Nigeria, in 2019

Lead (Pb) in the tissues of Anatidae, Ardeidae, Sternidae and Laridae of the Northern Hemisphere: a review of environmental studies

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