Table 8.
The concentration of lead in the eggs of the Laridae and Sternidae
| Species | Concentration (μg/g dw) | SD | Country | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | ||||
| Bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) | 0.010 | 0.021 | China (Hong Kong) | Lam et al. 2005 |
| Black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris) | 0.92 | 0.24 | Korea (Hongdo Island) | Kim and Oh 2014f |
| Black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris) | 0.92 | 0.24 | Korea (Hongdo Island) | Kim and Oh 2014f |
| Black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris) | 0.023 | 0.015 | Japan (Rishiri Island) | Agusa et al. 2005 |
| Bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) | 0.286 | 0.064 | Iran (northwestern Persian Gulf) | Khademi et al. 2015 |
| Mediterranean gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) | 13.6 | 2.4 | Turkey (Büyük Menderes river) | Durmaz et al. 2017 |
| USA | ||||
| Franklin’s gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) | 0.129 | 0.016 | USA (Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, MN) | Burger and Gochfeld 2003 |
| Herring gull (Larus argentatus) | 0.451 | 0.095 | USA (Mill Rock New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuaries) | Burger and Elbin 2015a |
| Glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) | 0.107 | 0.029 | USA (Aleutians, AK) | Burger et al. 2009 |
| Europe | ||||
| Common tern (Sterna hirundo) | 0.249 | Greece (Axios Delta) | Goutner et al. 2001 | |