Comparison of the ectoparasitic fauna of eastern and western kingbirds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba

McKenzie, C. E.; MacKenzie, D. I.

doi:10.1139/z81-103

Can. J. Zool.

1981

DOI: 10.1139/z81-103

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Comparison of the ectoparasitic fauna of eastern and western kingbirds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba

C. E. McKenzie¹,

D. I. MacKenzie²

Abstract: Forty-eight Tyrannus tyrannus (L.) and 35 T. verticalis Say from Delta Marsh, Manitoba, were examined for ectoparasites. Nine species of ectoparasites were found: five Mallophaga, three Acarina, and one Hippoboscidae. Five new host records for T. tyrannus and three for T. verticalis are reported. Fifty-two percent of T. tyrannus and 68% of T. verticalis were infested. Both prevalence and intensity of Mallophaga were significantly higher in T. verticalis (p < 0.05).

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Observations on the ectoparasites of some Newfoundland passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)

Wheeler¹,

Threlfall²

1986

Can. J. Zool.

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A total of 144 birds (17 species) were mist-netted in June and July 1984 on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, and examined for ectoparasites; 139 birds (96.5%) of 17 species were found to be infested. Biting lice (Mallophaga: 6 genera) were recovered from 59 (41.0%) of the birds, fleas (Siphonaptera: 1 genus) from 19 (13.0%), and hippoboscids (Diptera: 1 genus) from 2 (1.4%). Mites (Acarina: 8 genera) were the most frequently encountered parasites, with 137 (95.1%) of the hosts being infested. The prevalence of Mallophaga was similar to that recorded by other workers. Nymphs and females constituted the most prevalent mallophagan age-classes, which suggests that an increasing louse population is coincident with the host breeding season. No significant differences were noted in the prevalence of parasites on male and female birds or on adult and immature birds. Ground-feeding passerines showed the highest prevalence, intensity, and diversity of infestation by Mallophaga, as well as the greatest degree of similarity in ectoparasite fauna between species. Host specificity is discussed, and ecological factors in addition to host phylogeny are considered to play a role in determining the parasite fauna of a given bird species. The collection technique used was evaluated and found to be adequate for the processing of large numbers of birds when both qualitative and quantitative data on certain ectoparasitic groups are to be collected.

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Observations on the ectoparasites of some Newfoundland passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)

Wheeler¹,

Threlfall²

1986

Can. J. Zool.

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An annotated catalogue of bird lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from Chile

GonzáLez-Acun

Palma

2021

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The species and subspecies of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) parasitic on Chilean birds are listed and annotated, based on records published until October 2021 and from our examination of collections. The current scientific name, its taxonomic history, data on type material, type host, other hosts, geographic distribution within Chile and elsewhere, Chilean literature references and other significant references are given for each species or subspecies of lice. A total of four families, 76 genera, and 245 species and subspecies of lice are listed, including 17 species recorded as genus only, and 31 new records of species. A host-louse list—including a total of 155 bird species (146 native and nine introduced by human agency) belonging to 19 orders, 43 families and 107 genera—is also given.

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Comparison of the ectoparasitic fauna of eastern and western kingbirds at Delta Marsh, Manitoba

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References 6 publications

Observations on the ectoparasites of some Newfoundland passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)

Observations on the ectoparasites of some Newfoundland passerines (Aves: Passeriformes)

An annotated catalogue of bird lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from Chile

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