A thin adult female marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa) found dead at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, was found to have 17 ingested lead shot in its gizzard. Its liver contained 51.7 ppm lead (wet weight). Based on these necropsy findings a diagnosis of lead poisoning was made.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lead poisoning of a marbled godwit |
| Authors | L. N. Locke, M. R. Smith, R. M. Windingstad, S. J. Martin |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | The Prairie Naturalist |
| Index ID | 1004067 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |