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DNA barcoding for identification of species involved in wildlife strikes at Brazilian airports

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 6, August 2026.
A collaborative network of 42 Brazilian airports applied DNA barcoding to identify 80 species involved in wildlife strikes. Among them, 32 species (17 birds and 15 bats) were not currently available in Brazil's wildlife strike reporting database, underscoring the value of molecular tools for strengthening wildlife strike monitoring. Abstract This study
Andre Akira Gonzaga Yoshikawa, Bernardo Perin Cima, Iara Carolini Pinheiro, Isabelle Louise Pimenta‐Blight, Fernando Seabra, Carmen Elena Barragán‐Ruiz, Dalmo Almeida de Azevedo, Mariana Pires de Campos Telles, Raquel Nascimento Rocha, Karla Andréa Rodrigues dos Santos, Wellington Longuini Repette, José Pedro Francisconi Junior   +11 more
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High Prevalence of Novel Beak and Feather Disease Virus in Sympatric Invasive Parakeets Introduced to Spain From Asia and South America

Diversity, 2020
The psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a globally widespread infectious bird disease that mainly affects species within the Order Psittaciformes (parrots and allies).
Francisco Morinha, Martina Carrete, José L. Tella, Guillermo Blanco   +3 more
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Demographic responses to population recovery illustrated by 30 years of monitoring a once critically endangered parrot

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
These findings highlight the dynamic nature of demographic processes throughout population recovery and emphasise the value of continued monitoring beyond apparent recovery to detect density‐dependent shifts in demographic rates of wildlife populations.
Adrien Gellé, Malcolm A.C. Nicoll, Esther F. Kettel, Angelo P. Pernetta, Helen Gath, Jim Groombridge, Sion Henshaw, Carl G. Jones, Kevin Ruhomaun, Vikash Tatayah, Ken Norris, Simon Tollington   +11 more
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Exploitation of Erythrina dominguezii Hassl. (Fabaceae)nectar by perching birds in a dry forest in western Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology
Among the vertebrate pollinated plants, the genus Erythrina includes tree species in which birds are the pollen vectors. Two groups in this genus may be distinguished: a) the hummingbird, and b) the perching bird pollinated species. Erythrina dominguezii
J. RAGUSA-NETTO
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Leaf bathing in ring-necked parakeets Psittacula krameri

Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica, 2021
Bany amb fulles a la cotorra de Kramer Psittacula krameri Una de les principals accions en la cura i neteja del plomatge a les aus és el bany. Les aus poden banyar-se en aigua, neu, pols i fins i tot formigues.
X. Tomàs, J. C. Senar
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Children Avoid Sick Faces and Improve With Training: A Stage 2 Registered Report

Infant and Child Development, Volume 35, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Children are vulnerable to disease, yet are poor at recognizing and avoiding sickness. We recruited 5–9‐year‐olds (N = 120, 38% female, 60% White, 48% Hispanic/Latine) to test whether children's sickness sensitivity can be improved through training.
Tiffany S. Leung, Guangyu Zeng, Sarah E. Maylott, Arushi Malik, Shuo Zhang, Krisztina V. Jakobsen, Elizabeth A. Simpson   +6 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of enterobacteria isolated from wild grey-breasted parakeets (Pyrrhura griseipectus)

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2021
: The grey-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus) is an endangered psittacine species that have been affected by illegal trade and deforestation. Currently, this endemic species is only found in three areas in Ceará state, in Brazil.
Antonio Jackson F. Beleza, William Cardoso Maciel, Arianne S. Carreira, Adson R. Marques, Fabio P. Nunes, Tânia F. Raso, Ruben H. Vasconcelos, Régis S.C. Teixeira   +7 more
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Cadaveric Study of the Juvenile Grey Heron's (Ardea cinerea) Nasal Cavity and Associated Structures Through Computed Tomography and Anatomical Sections

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
This study provides the first comprehensive anatomical and CT characterization of the nasal cavity of the grey heron, enabling the identification of its major components and spatial organization. Correlative evaluation of multiplanar CT images with anatomical sections proved highly effective for delineating landmarks, offering a reference for clinical ...
Natalia Roldán‐Medina, Pablo Paz‐Oliva, Álvaro Ros, Carlos Melián, Esteban Pérez, Alejandro Morales‐Espino, Manuel Morales, Francisco Suárez‐Cabrera, José Raduan Jaber   +8 more
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A Multispecies Systematic and Critical Review of Intranasal Administration in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Emergency Care: Promising Evidence and Overlooked Challenges

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
This review evaluates the clinical potential and limitations of intranasal (IN) drug administration in veterinary anaesthesia and emergency care. IN delivery can provide clinically relevant sedation, analgesia and drug reversal, but its success is not universally reliable and is strongly influenced by species‐specific anatomy, formulation ...
Majid Jafarbeglou
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Refinement of Biomarker Pentosidine Methodology for use on Aging Birds

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
There is no reliable method for determining age for most species of long-lived birds. Recent success using the skin chemical pentosidine as a biomarker has shown promise as an aging tool for birds.
Crissa K. Cooey, Jesse A. Fallon, Michael L. Avery, James T. Anderson, Elizabeth A. Falkenstein, Hillar Klandorf   +5 more
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