Lead shot poisoning of a Pacific loon in Alaska

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 600-602

  Wilson, H M ^a   Oyen, J L ^b   Sileo, L ^c  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge   (United States)

^c NATIONAL WILDLIFE HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Case report; Gavia pacifica; Lead shot; Lead toxicosis; Pacific loon

Indexed keywords

AVES; GAVIA; GAVIA PACIFICA;

EID: 5144224627     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-40.3.600     Document Type: Article

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