Fifteen birds, including 13 peacocks and peahens, were found dead in the fields of Khunga village of the district here this morning. The birds reportedly became a victim of poisoning caused due to pesticides used by farmers. Wildlife officials, who recovered the bodies of the birds, have sent the viscera for laboratory test after postmortem examination to ascertain the real cause behind the incident. The dead birds include a sparrow and duck. According to information, the spot where the incident took place is located in the vicinity of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. The security guard of the school noticed the birds' bodies when he went for a routine stroll on the campus this morning. In a complaint lodged with the authorities concerned, he stated that the dead birds had been found lying in the nearby fields, which were watered by their owners last night. Sources said the birds had consumed water from the fields, which had got mixed with pesticides sprayed a day earlier, and died within an hour of drinking the poisonous water. A final report of the test is awaited. No case has been registered.