Evolution of ultraviolet vision in shorebirds (Charadriiformes) [PDF]
Biology Letters, 2009 Diurnal birds belong to one of two classes of colour vision. These are distinguished by the maximum absorbance wavelengths of the SWS1 visual pigment sensitive to violet (VS) and ultraviolet (UVS). Shifts between the classes have been rare events during avian evolution.
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Two Cyclocoelids from the Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes (Scolopacidae), from the Central Flyway of North America, Including the Description of Haematotrephus selfi n. sp. (Digenea: Cyclocoelidae) [PDF]
, 2008 Seven specimens of cyclocoelids (6 specimens representing Haematotrephus selfi n. sp. and 1 specimen representing a second unidentified species of Haematotrephus) collected by the late Dr. J.
Dronen, Norman O +2 more
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Estimating dynamic risk factors for pathogen transmission using community-level bird census data at the wildlife/domestic interface [PDF]
, 2010 The ecology of host species is crucial for understanding the mechanisms of pathogen transmission and spread in complex multi-host systems. In this article, we use detailed observations of the host community to develop and apply a new approach to mapping ...
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Avian influenza A viruses (AIVs) have a broad host range, but are most intimately associated with waterfowl (Anseriformes) and, in the case of the H13 and H16 subtypes, gulls (Charadriiformes).
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Avian Influenza Virus Prevalence and Subtype Diversity in Wild Birds in Shanghai, China, 2016–2018
Viruses, 2020 From 2016 to 2018, surveillance of influenza A viruses in wild birds was conducted in Shanghai, located at the East Asian–Australian flyway, China. A total of 5112 samples from 51 species of wild birds were collected from three different wetlands.
Ling Tang +6 more
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Vulnerability of Croatian waterbirds [PDF]
, 2012 Ptice pripadaju među najvažnije pokazatelje ukupnoga stanja prirode zbog svoje uske vezanosti uz staništa, složenosti životnog ciklusa i potreba za različitim staništima tijekom godine.
Jelinek, Marijana
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Avian diversity and their status in and around Bhindawas bird sanctuary, Haryana (India) [PDF]
, 2017 One year survey conducted in and around Bhindawas bird sanctuary in district Jhajjar, Haryana (India) from January, 2015 to December, 2015; revealed a total of 104 bird species belonging to 15 orders and 39 families.
Chopra, Girish +2 more
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ParasitologiaRhinonyssids are obligate hematophagous mites that parasitize the nasal cavity of domestic and wilds birds worldwide. For the first time, two species of nasal mites of the genus Rhinonyssus from Estonia are described.
Ivan Dimov
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The complete mitochondrial genome of common greenshank Tringa nebularia
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia was obtained using next-generation sequencing. The circular genome was 16,682 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and
Fenli Zhang +4 more
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Evaluation of the extent of wetland birds in District Kaithal, Haryana, India [PDF]
, 2010 Kaithal District is comprised of 2317 Km² Sq. Km area having six blocks Viz.:Kaithal, Kalayat, Pundri, Rajound, Ghula and Siwan located at a distance of 150 Kms from New Delhi toward North West. Its geographical position lies between 29° 48' 0 N latitude
Gupta, Rohtash Chand +2 more
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