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Environmental Drivers on Blue Tit Nest Microbiome: An Experimental Study

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Elevated humidity and temperature altered nest microbial composition and its associations with parasitism and nestling condition. These findings identify nest microclimate as an important driver of nest microbiomes with consequences for avian development.
Marina García‐del Río, Tamara Martin‐Pozas, Sergio Sanchez‐Moral, Alejandro Cantarero, Francisco Castaño‐Vázquez, Yago Merino, Javier García‐Velasco, Santiago Merino   +7 more
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Chewing Lice From the Wings of Migrating Shorebirds: Diversity, Host Specificity, and Associations With Host Body Condition

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
We investigated the diversity, prevalence, and abundance of chewing lice in 1403 individuals representing 20 migratory shorebird species from the families Charadriidae and Scolopacidae, identifying 26 louse species through microscopy and DNA barcoding.
Maciej Bartos, Radosław Włodarczyk, Amelia Paszkowska, Tomasz Rewicz, Maciej Kamiński, Jan Rapczyński, Patryk Fiutek, Piotr Minias   +7 more
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Haemosporidian infections limit physiological adaptation to elevation in birds: evidence from haemoglobin and fat reserves

Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.
Haemosporidian parasites are widely recognised as important drivers of avian physiology, with potential effects on oxygen transport and energy balance. These parasites infect red blood cells and consume host haemoglobin, reducing oxygen‐carrying capacity.
Zamekile D. Bhembe, Sara Padidar, Kat Bebbington, Sjouke A. Kingma, Machawe I. Maphalala, Ara Monadjem   +5 more
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Molecular detection of parasites and host preference in wild-caught Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Chiang Mai and Nakhon Si Thammarat Provinces, Thailand

Parasite
Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) have been reported as potential vectors for haemoparasites. Information about host-vector-parasite specificity is required to confirm their status.
Kyi Soe Baby, Kaewmee Saowalak, Mano Chonlada, Pattanawong Urassaya, Tipparawong Nopporn, Siriyasatien Padet, Gatherer Derek, Urbaniak Michael D., Bates Paul A., Jariyapan Narissara   +9 more
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Birds of prey and the city: variation in immunity and parasites exposure along an urbanization gradient

Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 4, July 2026.
Pathogens are major ecological and evolutionary forces, and the immune system is central to coping with these challenges. Environmental variation, including urbanisation, can alter both pathogen exposure and immune function, making it important to understand how responses vary across habitats.
Gianluca Damiani, Gábor Árpád Czirják, Gaia Porporato, Nayden Chacarov, Giacomo Dell'Omo, David Costantini   +5 more
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Leucocytozoon buteonis microsatellites with flanking sequences

, 2015
Leucocytozoon buteonis microsatellites with flanking sequences developed by Chakarov et ...
Martina Boerner (3258594), Nayden Chakarov (359051), Alexander Goesmann (11354), Joseph Hoffman (3197109), Oliver Krüger (359052), Burkhard Linke (11362)   +5 more
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Avian haemosporidian parasites of accipitriform raptors

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background The order Accipitriformes comprises the largest group of birds of prey with 260 species in four families. So far, 21 haemosporidian parasite species have been described from or reported to occur in accipitriform birds.
Josef Harl, Tanja Himmel, Gediminas Valkiūnas, Mikas Ilgūnas, Nora Nedorost, Julia Matt, Anna Kübber-Heiss, Amer Alic, Cornelia Konicek, Herbert Weissenböck   +9 more
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Phenology underlies inconsistent urbanization effects on avian malaria (Leucocytozoon sp.) in juvenile songbirds

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Urbanization can modify species interactions, including those between parasites and their hosts. In birds, urbanization can either increase or decrease avian malaria (haemosporidian) infection, depending on host species, parasite, or study location. However, temporal coordination between parasites and hosts, which may impact infection outcomes,
Davide M. Dominoni, Bedur Faleh Ali Albalawi, Magdalena Mladenova, Barbara Helm, Francesco Baldini   +4 more
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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites in Southern Iran

Pathogens, 2021
Avian haemosporidians are widespread and diverse and are classified in the genera Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, and Fallisia. These species are known to cause haemosporidiosis and decreased fitness of their hosts. Despite the high diversity of
Vajiheh Ghaemitalab, Omid Mirshamsi, Gediminas Valkiūnas, Mansour Aliabadian   +3 more
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Molecular Screening of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) for Vector‐Borne Zoonotic Pathogens, South Moravia, Czech Republic

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 1, Page 95-106, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Black flies (Simuliidae) are globally distributed blood‐feeding arthropods and vectors of viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens to many animal species, including humans. We investigated the occurrence of selected vector‐borne pathogens in black flies in South Moravia, Czech Republic, and evaluated their possible role in the ...
Silvie Šikutová, Kristína Mravcová, Jan Mendel, Oldřich Šebesta, Bohumil Sak, Nikola Holubová, Martin Kváč, Clifton McKee, Peter H. Adler, D. Otranto, Ivo Rudolf   +10 more
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