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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 Entomol
A 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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Genetic Relationship Analysis of <i>Pastor roseus</i> Based on <i>COI</i> and <i>Cytb</i> Gene Sequences. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Pastor roseus exhibits exceptionally high mitochondrial diversity (haplotype diversity Hd > 0.94). The AT‐rich nucleotide composition in its COI and Cytb genes enhances energy metabolism efficiency during flight, while high haplotype diversity contributes to population resilience against environmental fluctuations.
Sun X, Wang X, Li R, Liu H, Xu Y, Ji R, Lin J, Yang K, Ye X.   +8 more
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Comparative performance of microscopy, nested PCR, and real-time PCR for screening avian haemosporidian parasites in Afrotropical starlings (family Sturnidae)

, 2023
Prevalence studies of avian haemosporidian parasites frequently use microscopy and the nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocols for detecting infections.
Ndlovu, Mduduzi, Wardjomto, Maliki B., Mduduzi Ndlovu, Pori, Tinotendashe, Nangammbi, Tshifhiwa C., Antón Pérez-Rodríguez, Tshifhiwa C. Nangammbi, Tinotendashe Pori, Wardjomto, Maliki, Nangammbi, Tshifhiwa, Maliki B. Wardjomto, Pérez-Rodríguez, Antón   +11 more
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Parasitic enteritis in the free-ranging Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (Aves: Passeriformes: Sturnidae)

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020
Two deceased adult Common Myna Acridotherestristispresented for post-mortem investigations revealed weak carcasses with pale mucus membranes. The small intestine was completely blocked by balled-up tapeworms, which wereconfirmed as Hymenolepiscantaniana.
Rakesh Kumar, Aman Dev Moudgil, Sameeksha Koundal, Rajendra Damu Patil, Rajesh Kumar Asrani   +4 more
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Host-feeding preferences of Culex pipiens and its potential significance for flavivirus transmission in the Camargue, France. [PDF]

Med Vet Entomol
We identified Culex pipiens bloodmeals at the species level in natural, agricultural and peri‐urban habitats and calculated host preferences based on forage ratios. This analysis showed Passeriformes, and in particular Columba livia, Passer montanus and Turdus sp., to be the preferred Cx. pipiens hosts.
Rodríguez-Valencia V, Olive MM, Le Goff G, Faisse M, Bourel M, L'Ambert G, Vollot B, Tolsá-García MJ, Paupy C, Roiz D.   +9 more
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Nest-site selection and breeding biology of the locally endangered Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) informs its recovery on Guam

Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2022
Micronesian Starlings (Aplonis opaca) are one of two native forest bird species that have survived on the island of Guam despite predation by invasive brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis).
Julie A. Savidge, Martin Kastner, Henry S. Pollock, Thomas F. Seibert   +3 more
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Аntibiotic resistance of bacterial cultures isolated from the feral pigeon (Columba livia) and starling (Sturnus vulgaris) at a solid waste landfill

Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems, 2022
Resistance to antibiotics is well-known global phenomenon. There are places contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance such as waste landfills, especially ones that accept medical waste which did not undergo disinfection and livestock waste
Y. Y. Dementieieva, N. Muzyka, D. Muzyka, A. B. Chaplygina   +3 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequences of two Isospora species (Eimeriidae, Eucoccidiorida, Coccidiasina, Apicomplexa) causing coccidiosis in superb glossy starlings, Lamprotornis superbus (Aves: Sturnidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017
Complete mitochondrial genomes are reported for two Isospora species causing systemic coccidiosis in Superb Glossy Starlings (Aves: Sturnidae). The A/T rich (34.7% G/C) genomes were 6223 bp in length for Isospora greineri and 6217 bp for Isospora ...
Mian A. Hafeez, John R. Barta
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Habitat Selection of Wintering Birds in Farm Ponds in Taoyuan, Taiwan

Animals, 2019
Farm ponds or irrigation ponds, providing a vital habitat for diverse bird communities, are an environmental feature with characteristics that cross over typical urban and natural conditions. In this study, the species richness and community structure of
Chia-Hsuan Hsu, Jui-Yu Chou, Wei-Ta Fang
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New to Myanmar: the Rosy Starling Pastor roseus (Aves: Passeriformes: Sturnidae) in the Hkakabo Razi Landscape

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020
Rosy Starlings Pastor roseus are a widespread species in Europe and Central Asia, have been found in southern Southeast Asia but hardly on passage so far. Here we report a first record of Rosy Starlings from Myanmar, in the Hkakabo Razi Landscape.
Sai Sein Lin Oo, Myint Kyaw, Nay Myo Hlaing, Swen C. Renner   +3 more
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