The Helminth and Protozoan Parasites of North American Grouse (Family: Tetraonidae): A Checklist

Braun, Clait E.; Willers, William B.

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“…Species of birds from the order Galliformes (Family Phasianidae) have adapted to the cold climates of arctic and sub-arctic regions and inhabit a broad range of habitats across the northern hemisphere ( Aldrich, 1963 , Braun and Willers, 1967 ). Given their status as year-round residents, grouse and ptarmigan (Subfamily Tetraonidae) provide excellent model species for studying the prevalence and diversity of locally-transmitted blood parasites in Alaska as well as the relationships between climate variables and parasite infection.…”

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Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds

Smith

Hemert

Merizon

2016

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Projections related to future climate warming indicate the potential for an increase in the distribution and prevalence of blood parasites in northern regions. However, baseline data are lacking for resident avian host species in Alaska. Grouse and ptarmigan occupy a diverse range of habitat types throughout the northern hemisphere and are among the most well-known and important native game birds in North America. Information regarding the prevalence and diversity of haemosporidian parasites in tetraonid species is limited, with few recent studies and an almost complete lack of genetic data. To better understand the genetic diversity of haemosporidian parasites in Alaskan tetraonids and to determine current patterns of geographic range and host specificity, we used molecular methods to screen 459 tissue samples collected from grouse and ptarmigan species across multiple regions of Alaska for infection by Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, and Plasmodium blood parasites. Infections were detected in 342 individuals, with overall apparent prevalence of 53% for Leucocytozoon, 21% for Haemoproteus, and 9% for Plasmodium. Parasite prevalence varied by region, with different patterns observed between species groups (grouse versus ptarmigan). Leucocytozoon was more common in ptarmigan, whereas Haemoproteus was more common in grouse. We detected Plasmodium infections in grouse only. Analysis of haemosporidian mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b sequences revealed 23 unique parasite haplotypes, several of which were identical to lineages previously detected in other avian hosts. Phylogenetic analysis showed close relationships between haplotypes from our study and those identified in Alaskan waterfowl for Haemoproteus and Plasmodium parasites. In contrast, Leucocytozoon lineages were structured strongly by host family. Our results provide some of the first genetic data for haemosporidians in grouse and ptarmigan species, and provide an initial baseline on the prevalence and diversity of blood parasites in a group of northern host species.

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Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds

Smith

Hemert

Merizon

2016

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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“…Few studies have been conducted on the helminth par asites of lesser prairie-chickens. Braun & Willers (1967) reviewed parasite studies o f North American grouse and listed no published reports on helm inth parasites in lesser prairie-chickens. A ddison & A nderson (1969) found eye w orm Oxyspirura lumsdeni (now O .petrow i) in lesser prairie-chickens from O klahom a, and Pence & Sell (1979) and Pence, M urphy, G uthery & Doerr (1983) reported eye w orm O. petrow i, caecal w orm H etera kis iso lo n ch i and the cesto d e R h a bdom etra odiosa in lesser prairie-chickens from Texas.…”

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Helminth parasites of lesser prairie-chickenTympanuchus pallidicinctusin southwestern Kansas: incidence, burdens and effects

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“…Most of what is known comes from studies on subspecies other than CSTG (reviewed by Tirhi 1995, Connelly et al 1998, Peterson 2004. A review of the literature by Braun and Willers (1967) documented at least 11 species of protozoan parasites and 20 species of helminth parasites in sharp-tailed grouse. Hillman and Jackson (1973) reported consistent and heavy parasite loads in plains sharp-tailed grouse from South Dakota.…”

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Double-brooding observed in a Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanachus phasianellus columbianus) in Idaho

Proett

Roberts

Messmer

2016

The Wilson Journal of Ornithology

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of the University of Wyoming conducted the lifecycle model analyses and prepared the summary of the results. C.E. Braun and an anonymous reviewer provided constructive comments that substantially improved the quality of the assessment. Finally, the authors are extremely grateful to G.D. Patton and P.M. McDonald with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. Their support, technical guidance, understanding, and most of all, patience, made the preparation of this assessment easier. AUTHORS' BIOGRAPHIESRichard W. Hoffman earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. Degrees in wildlife biology from Colorado State University. He subsequently worked for the Colorado Division of Wildlife for over 30 years as an avian researcher specializing in upland game birds. He has conducted research on population dynamics, habitat relationships, nutritional ecology, and behavior of white-tailed ptarmigan, dusky grouse, greater prairie-chickens, Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, and wild turkey. In retirement, he continues to work on projects involving white-tailed ptarmigan, greater sage-grouse, and Columbian sharp-tailed grouse.Allan E. Thomas earned his B.Sc. Degree in wildlife management with minors in fisheries and range management from the University of Arizona. He also conducted graduate work at the same university and received additional credits from attending schools in Washington, South Dakota, Arkansas, Alaska, and Idaho. His work experience spans more than 50 years and includes positions primarily with the Bureau of Land Management (22 years) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (19 years). He retired from the Bureau of Land Management in 1999 and started another career as a private consultant in Boise, Idaho. DEDICATIONSadly, Allan E. Thomas passed away before this assessment was completed. Allan was a devoted conservation biologist who believed strongly in documenting and communicating biological information. This assessment is testimony to Allan's work ethic and is dedicated to his memory. COVER PHOTO CREDITPhotograph of male Columbian sharp-tailed grouse in an alert posture by Richard W. Hoffman. 3 SUMMARY OF KEY COMPONENTS FOR CONSERVATION OF COLUMBIAN SHARP-TAILED GROUSE StatusThe Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus; CSTG) is one of six existing subspecies of sharp-tailed grouse in North America. It is endemic to big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), shrubsteppe, mountain shrub, and riparian shrub plant communities of western North America. The subspecies currently occupies less than 10 percent of its historic range, with only three metapopulations remaining in central British Columbia, southeastern Idaho and northern Utah, and northwestern Colorado and south-central Wyoming. Within Region 2 of the USDA Forest Service (USFS), this grouse formerly occurred in as many as 22 counties in western Colorado and in portions of 11 counties in west-central, southwestern, and south-central Wyoming. Today, viable populations occur in only three counties in Colorado and one county in Wyoming. Attempts are being ...

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The Helminth and Protozoan Parasites of North American Grouse (Family: Tetraonidae): A Checklist

Cited by 11 publications

References 55 publications

Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds

Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds

Helminth parasites of lesser prairie-chickenTympanuchus pallidicinctusin southwestern Kansas: incidence, burdens and effects

Double-brooding observed in a Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanachus phasianellus columbianus) in Idaho

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