Helminth and Arthropod Parasites of Experimentally Introduced Whooping Cranes in Florida

Spalding, Marilyn G.; Kinsella, John M.; Nesbitt, Stephen A.; Folk, Martin J.; Foster, Garry W.

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-32.1.44

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“…The taxonomy of birds is given in accordance to Remsen et al (2014). Comments: Lyperorchis lyperorchis was described and reported parasitizing the recto and/or cloaca of Limpkin from Brazil and USA, and the Whooping crane, Grus americana L. (Gruiformes, Gruidae), from USA (Travassos, 1921(Travassos, , 1922(Travassos, , 1928Conti et al, 1985;Spalding et al, 1996). The specimens here studied are in full agreement with those described by Travassos (1921), except the cirrus-sac length (740 -870 vs. 474 -580) (see Table 2).…”

Section: Aramus Guarauna Digenea Lyperorchis Lyperorchissupporting

confidence: 73%

Digeneans and acanthocephalans of birds from Formosa Province, Argentina

Lunaschi¹,

Drago²,

Draghi³

2015

Helminthologia

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Section: Aramus Guarauna Digenea Lyperorchis Lyperorchissupporting

confidence: 73%

Digeneans and acanthocephalans of birds from Formosa Province, Argentina

Lunaschi¹,

Drago²,

Draghi³

2015

Helminthologia

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“…and Capillaria sp. observed in our study have been reported earlier in other wild cranes (Gaines et al 1984;Spalding et al 1996), while infection can lead to anemia, weakness and other diseases to many waterbirds. Porrocaecum sp.…”

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“…(Forreste et al 1974) and Contracaecum sp. (Spalding et al 1996) also have been reported earlier in cranes but have not been detected in Hooded Cranes. Echinostoma sp.…”

Section: Characteristics Of Parasitic Infectionmentioning

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Temporal-spatial patterns of intestinal parasites of the Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) wintering in lakes of the middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain

2014

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Background: Parasites have adverse effects on the life and survival of many migratory waterbirds, especially birds on the endangered species list. Hooded Cranes are large migratory colonial waterbirds wintering in wetlands, which are prone to parasite infection, thus monitoring the diversity of parasites is important for sound wetland management and protection of this species. Methods: From November 2012 to April 2013, we collected 821 fresh faecal samples from the three lakes (Poyang, Caizi and Shengjin Lake) in the lower and middle Yangtze River floodplain, and detected with saturated brine floating and centrifugal sedimentation methods. Parasite eggs were quantified with a modified McMaster's counting method.

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“…Postmortem studies such as this are essential to understanding the success of endangered species reintroduction programs and are recommended by worldwide conservation planners (International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 1998). Published reports of the postmortem findings of reintroduced Whooping Cranes are limited but include case reports of lead and zinc toxicosis, avian cholera, mycobacteriosis, parasite infections, and a review of mortality factors for nonmigratory Whooping Cranes in Florida (Stroud et al, 1986;Snyder et al, 1991;Spalding et al, 1997;Varela et al, 2001;Spalding, 2003). The objective of this paper is to describe the pathologic changes and causes of mortality observed in reintroduced migratory Whooping Cranes in eastern North America.…”

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Postmortem Evaluation of Reintroduced Migratory Whooping Cranes in Eastern North America

Cole¹,

Thomas²,

Spalding³

et al. 2009

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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ABSTRACT:Reintroduction of endangered Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in eastern North America has successfully established a migratory population between Wisconsin and Florida. Eighty birds (47 males, 33 females) were released between 2001 and 2006, and all birds were tracked following release with satellite and/or VHF monitoring devices. By the end of 2006, 17 deaths (12 males, five females) were recorded from this population. Postmortem findings and field data were evaluated for each bird to determine the cause of death. Causes included predation (n58, 47%), trauma (n52, 12%), and degenerative disease (n51, 6%); the cause of death was undetermined for 35% (n56) of the birds. Based on physical evidence, the primary predator of the birds was the bobcat (Lynx rufus). Limited roosting habitat availability or bird behavior were likely prime factors in the occurrence of predation. Traumatic injuries and mortality were caused by gunshot, electrical utility lines, and an unknown source. The lone case of degenerative disease was due to chronic exertional myopathy associated with translocation. Available postmortem testing did not indicate the presence of infectious disease in this limited sample.

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Helminth and Arthropod Parasites of Experimentally Introduced Whooping Cranes in Florida

Cited by 25 publications

References 6 publications

Digeneans and acanthocephalans of birds from Formosa Province, Argentina

Digeneans and acanthocephalans of birds from Formosa Province, Argentina

Temporal-spatial patterns of intestinal parasites of the Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) wintering in lakes of the middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain

Postmortem Evaluation of Reintroduced Migratory Whooping Cranes in Eastern North America

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