Table 3.
The concentration of lead in the feathers of the Ardeidae
| Species | Concentration (μg/g dw) | SD | Country | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | ||||
| Little egret (Egretta garzetta) | 4.55 | 0.96 | China (Jiangsu) | Fu et al. 2014 |
| Little egret (Egretta garzetta) | 2.65 | 0.76 | Korea (Gyeonggi-do) | Kim and Oh 2014d |
| Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) | 43.1 | 13.4 | Pakistan (Mailsi) | Ullah et al. 2014 |
| Western reef heron (Egretta gularis) | 4.22 | Iran (Hara biosphere reserve) | Mansouri et al. 2012b | |
| North America | ||||
| Great egret (Ardea alba) | 0.0543 | 0.0173 | USA (Barnegat Bay; NY) | Burger 2013 |
| Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) (nestling) | 0.247 | Cuba | Rodríguez et al. 2013 | |
| Europe | ||||
| Little egret (Egretta garzetta) (chick) | 0.087 | 0.097 | Spain (Izero island) | Rubio et al. 2016 |