Heavy Metal Assessment in Feathers of Eurasian Magpies ( Pica pica ): A Possible Strategy for Monitoring Environmental Contamination?

Tiziano Iemmi, Alessandro Menozzi, Marcos Pérez-López, Giuseppina Basini, Francesca Grasselli, Simonetta Menotta, Paolo Serventi and Simone Bertini
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Tiziano Iemmi: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Alessandro Menozzi: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Marcos Pérez-López: Toxicology Unit, Veterinary School, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Giuseppina Basini: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Francesca Grasselli: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Simonetta Menotta: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna, via Pietro Fiorini 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy
Paolo Serventi: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Simone Bertini: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada Del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: In the present study, the Eurasian magpie ( Pica pica ), was evaluated as a possible bioindicator of environmental pollution by heavy metals (HMs). Levels of Ni, Pb, Cd, and Hg in feathers of 64 magpies (31 males and 33 females) were measured by ICP-MS technique. Plasmatic biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS) were also assessed. The birds were captured in the province of Parma (Italy), in different capture sites within 1 km from urban area (UZ), and farther than 5 km from urban area (RZ). Median HM levels were 0.68 mg/kg (0.18–2.27), 2.80 mg/kg (0.41–17.7), Keywords: bioindicator; wild bird; Ni; Pb; Cd; Hg; oxidative stress; lipid peroxidation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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