Characterization of three new mitochondrial genomes of Coraciiformes (Megaceryle lugubris, Alcedo atthis, Halcyon smyrnensis) and insights into their phylogenetics [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2020 Coraciiformes contains more than 200 species with great differences on external morphology and life-style. The evolutionary relationships within Coraciiformes and the phylogenetic placement of Coraciiformes in Aves are still questioned.
Ling Huang
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Diet of Seven Coraciiform Species (Coraciiformes) in South Africa [PDF]
Acta Ornithologica, 2000 A total of 62 stomach contents of four Merops and three other coraciiform species from South Africa, were analysed. Hymenoptera constituted the bulk of the diet of all four Merops species examined, with Odonata and Coleoptera being supplementary components.
Grzegorz Kopij
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Citizen science reveals host-switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolA study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Wawman DC, Smith AL, Sheldon BC.
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Osteologia craniana de Cerylinae (Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae) [PDF]
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais, 2007 A anatomia craniana de oito espécies de martins-pescadores da subfamília Cerylinae (Megaceryle torquata, M. lugubris, M. alcyon, Ceryle rudis, Chloroceryle amazona, C. americana, C. inda e C.
Andrés Calonge-Méndez +1 more
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Prevalence and genetic diversity of coronaviruses, astroviruses and paramyxoviruses in wild birds in southeastern Kazakhstan [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 Wild birds are natural reservoirs of many emerging viruses, including some zoonoses. Considering that the territory of Kazakhstan is crossed by several bird migration routes, it is important to know pathogenic viruses circulating in migratory birds in ...
Andrey V. Zhigailov +13 more
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The Occurrence of Quill Mites (Arachnida: Acariformes: Syringophilidae) on Bee-Eaters (Aves: Coraciiformes: Meropidae: Merops) of Two Sister Clades [PDF]
Animals, 2021 We studied the quill mite fauna of the family Syringophilidae, associated with bee-eaters. We examined 273 bird specimens belonging to nine closely related species of the genus Merops, representing two phylogenetic sister clades of a monophyletic group ...
Maciej Skoracki +6 more
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Seroprevalence and Risk Analysis of Toxoplasma Gondii in Wild Birds of District Lahore Punjab, Pakistan. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study found that over 10% of wild birds in Lahore, Pakistan, carry antibodies for Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can cause serious illness in humans and animals. Birds like lapwings and silver bills showed especially high antibody rates. Improved monitoring is needed to better understand risk dynamics in Pakistan.
Ali S +7 more
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The Importance of Olfaction for Mixed Paternity in Birds. [PDF]
Ecol EvolOlfaction can help individuals finding genetically compatible mates in many animals, while high levels of mixed paternity may reflect a reduced ability to evaluate a mate's profile against their own before mating. We tested this hypothesis by matching estimates of olfactory ability with mixed paternity for a broad range of bird species.
Kvarnemo C +3 more
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Avian Influenza annual report 2024. [PDF]
EFSA JAbstract This report summarises the outcomes of avian influenza (AI) surveillance activities conducted in 2024 in the context of the Avian Influenza Data Collection (AIDC), the One Health (OH) initiatives of the EU4Health Programme (EU4H, 2022 co‐funded grant agreements on emerging and re‐emerging zoonotic pathogens) and the SENTINEL project ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +8 more
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Cranial osteology of Cerylinae (Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae) [PDF]
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais, 2007 Skull osteology of eight species of Cerylinae Kingfishers (Megaceryle torquata, M. lugubris, M. Alcyon, Ceryle rudis, Chloroceryle amazona, C. americana, C. inda and C.
Andrés Calonge-Méndez +1 more
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