Short-term effects of oil ingestion on American kestrels (Falco sparverius)

Journal Article · Wed Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-18.2.235· OSTI ID:6707146

Pattee, O H; Franson, J C

The Mexican Ixtoc oil well blowout resulted in extensive oil contamination along the Texas Gulf coast. This oil posed a potential hazard to migrating birds including the endangered peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). Laboratory tests with the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) indicated that the oil: water mixture gathered at the surface of the blowout site posed little acute hazard to falcons.

• Research Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland
• OSTI ID: 6707146
• Journal Information: J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States) Vol. 18:2; ISSN JWIDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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