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Topological and Optical Properties of Passeriformes’ Feathers: Biological UV Reflector Antenna
Optics, 2022 This manuscript explores the topological and optical properties of a Passeriformes bird feather. Inside the feather, the layers of keratin and melanin are responsible for light reflection, transmission, and absorption; notably, the miniature composition ...
Pushpendra Singh +2 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Monticola rufiventris and phylogenetic implications [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMonticola rufiventris belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. As the largest group of birds, the phylogenetic relationships within Passeriformes have been a hot topic of research; however, studies on the genus Monticola within ...
Rui Hou +7 more
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Molecular detection and characterization of Trichomonas spp. in wild birds in the Brazilian Pantanal [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaMembers of the family Trichomonadidae, particularly Trichomonas gallinae, are globally distributed avian parasites that primarily infect birds from the orders Columbiformes, Falconiformes, and Strigiformes.
Amanda Garcia Pereira +14 more
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Antropogenic materials in the nests of Passerine birds in the west of Ukraine
Біологічні студії, 2023 Background. Traditionally birds build their nests out of natural materials that are usually found near the location of the future nest. However, along with the expansion of human economic activity and the appearance of various types of antropogenic mate ...
Oksana Hnatyna
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Emerging and Novel Viruses in Passerine Birds
Microorganisms, 2023 There is growing interest in emerging viruses that can cause serious or lethal disease in humans and animals. The proliferation of cloacal virome studies, mainly focused on poultry and other domestic birds, reveals a wide variety of viruses, although ...
Richard A. J. Williams +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2023 Nocardiosis is a multi-systemic disease that has been reported in several species of birds. It is characterized by the development of granulomatous inflammation in several organs, mainly affecting the respiratory system.
Rubén Arturo López-Crespo +4 more
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Cutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a buff-throated saltator (Saltator maximus) with lung metastasis
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2021 Hemangiosarcomas are malignant neoplasms arising from endothelial cells of blood vessels. A three-year-old male buff-throated saltator (Saltator maximus) was referred to the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (HV-UFPB) due to a ...
José Lucas Costa Duarte +7 more
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A Call to Expand Avian Vocal Development Research
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Birds are our best models to understand vocal learning – a vocal production ability guided by auditory feedback, which includes human language. Among all vocal learners, songbirds have the most diverse life histories, and some aspects of their vocal ...
Yen Yi Loo, Kristal E. Cain
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The complete mitogenome of scaly thrush Zoothera aurea (Passeriformes, Turdidae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 The complete mitochondrial genome of scaly thrush Zoothera aurea was obtained by next-generation sequencing. The circular genome was 16,712 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control
Jiaqi Li +5 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 The complete mitochondrial genome of the Oriental reed warbler, Acrocephalus orientalis, which belongs to the family Sylviidae was determined. The complete mitochondrial genome has a length of 16,971 bp and consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA ...
Sung Hyun Kim +2 more
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