author(s)
Yashika Gaba and Nisha Vashishat

abstract
The present study deals with the determination of different metals by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICAP-AES) in the excreta samples of Spotted Owlet and Barn Owl collected from three different locations of Punjab. The results showed the presence of As, B, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S and Zn metals in excreta samples. Out of these elements As, B, Cd and Pb are included in the category of non-essential and toxic elements. In excreta of Spotted Owlet, level of As (0.78 – 3.35 ppm) was higher than the normal range. The metal Pb (9.28 – 29.20 ppm) and B (39.43 – 65.40 ppm) were found to be in toxic range in the samples collected from location I and II. In excreta of Barn Owl, level of As (1.99 ppm) was in high range whereas Pb (25.91 ppm) and B (19.20 ppm) were in toxic range. Cd (0.42 – 0.78 ppm) was present within the normal range in samples of both the owl species. Level of other metals like Cr, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Zn was also higher than the normal range. Samples of Spotted Owlet had comparatively high level of heavy metals than the samples of Barn Owl.