Migratory Peregrine Falcons, Falco peregrinus, Accumulate Pesticides in Latin America during Winter
Henny CJ, Ward FP, Riddle KE, Prouty RM. 1982. Migratory Peregrine Falcons, Falco peregrinus, Accumulate Pesticides in Latin America during Winter. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 96(3):333-338
Blood samples from 433 Peregrine Falcons (Falcoperegrinus) during fall and spring migrations, 1976-80, indicated that most of their pesticide burden, primarily DOE, was accumulated on wintering grounds in Latin America. DOE in spring migrants returning from Latin America for the first time declined significantly from 1979 to 1980. Only about 10% of breeding-agefemales contained organochlorine residues likely to adversely affect reproduction. The organochlorine pesticide threat in Latin America may be diminishing.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Henny, Charles; Ward, F.; Riddle, Kenton; Prouty, Richard
- Units
- ASIS , PAIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Blood, Falco Peregrinus, Migration, Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Peregrine Falcons, Pesticides