Deliberate Misuse of the Organophosphorous Pesticide, Fenthion-ethyl, to Poison Birds in Victoria
| Posted: |
04/10/2021 |
| Author(s): |
I. Temby, P. B. Du Guesclin, W. B. Emison |
Fifteen incidents of native birds being poisoned by deliberate misuse of the pesticide,
fenthion-ethyl, were detected in Victoria between 1972 and 1982. A total of 1 374 birds,
representing 15 different species, was found dead at the 15 poison sites. Difficulties in
assessing the number of birds being killed in Victoria by this pesticide are discussed.
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