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Impact of fenthion on nontarget birds during quelea control in Kenya
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Abstract
Two nesting colonies of Quelea quelea in Kenya, 10 and 40 ha in size, were sprayed with 40 and 100 L of Queletox (60% fenthion), respectively. Predatory and insectivorous birds were exposed to short-lived, but severe and potentially harmful, residues. In both colonies, quelea died during a 4-7 day period. In the larger colony, dead and dying birds were found over an area of ≤17 days after spraying, only 2 were found moribund, but based on cholinesterase depression, 16 of 23 raptors examined after spraying were thought to have been exposed. -from Authors
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Impact of fenthion on nontarget birds during quelea control in Kenya |
Series title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 2 |
Year Published | 1989 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Description | 12 p. |
First page | 149 |
Last page | 160 |
Country | Kenya |
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