Provision of supplementary food for wild birds may increase the risk of local nest predation [PDF]
, 2017 In countries such as the UK, USA and Australia, approximately half of households provide supplementary food for wild birds, making this the public’s most common form of active engagement with nature.
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Immune responses of wild birds to emerging infectious diseases [PDF]
, 2015 Over the past several decades, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) in wild birds have attracted worldwide media attention, either because of their extreme virulence or because of alarming spillovers into agricultural animals or humans.
Bonneaud, Camille, Staley, M.
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Molecular characterization of the Fe‑hydrogenase gene marker in Trichomonas gallinae isolated from birds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
, 2020 publishedVersio
Albeshr, Mohammed Fahad +7 more
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Post-fledging habitat selection in a rapidly declining farmland bird, the European turtle dove Streptopelia turtur [PDF]
, 2017 Post-fledging survival plays a vital role in the dynamics of bird populations and yet is the least studied avian life-stage. Habitat requirements post-fledging may have important implications for behaviour and survival, especially for declining ...
ANTONY J. MORRIS +7 more
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Human-nature interactions and the consequences and drivers of provisioning wildlife. [PDF]
, 2018 This is the final version of the article. Available from Royal Society via the DOI in this record.Many human populations are undergoing an extinction of experience, with a progressive decline in interactions with nature.
Cox, DTC, Gaston, KJ
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In vitro anti-parasitic activities of Pulicaria dysenterica and Lycopus europaeus methanolic extracts against Trichomonas gallinae [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Trichomonas gallinae is the causative agent of trichomoniasis in birds. Although metronidazole is now the drug of choice for treatment of this infection, several studies reported metronidazole-resistant strains of T. gallinae.
Nikpay, Ali., Soltani, maryam.
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Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 62, Issue 10, Page 2764-2773, October 2025.For sensitive or at‐risk bird species, treating parasites and disease can improve nest productivity and support population growth, making it a valuable conservation tool. In areas with high concentrations of poultry bugs or where eagles consume avian vectors of Trichomonas spp., pathogen and parasite treatments may serve as an effective mitigation ...
Julie A. Heath +7 more
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Membrane associated proteins of two Trichomonas gallinae clones vary with the virulence.
PLoS ONE, 2019 Oropharyngeal avian trichomonosis is mainly caused by Trichomonas gallinae, a protozoan parasite that affects the upper digestive tract of birds. Lesions of the disease are characterized by severe inflammation which may result in fatality by starvation ...
María Del Carmen Martínez-Herrero +7 more
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A country‐wide examination of effects of urbanization on common birds
Animal Conservation, Volume 27, Issue 5, Page 698-709, October 2024.Urbanization represents a significant environmental change, and as urban land use continues to expand rapidly, understanding its impact on wildlife populations becomes critical for conservation management. However, the extent of these effects remains uncertain due to inconsistent evidence from studies focusing on single species, limited sites and short
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, 2022 This issue of the Cumberland Mountain Naturalist discusses Dr Kathryn Purple\u27s research concerning Trichomonosis carried by ...
Purple, Kathryn
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