Feather mites on hummingbirds from the municipality of Vicência, Pernambuco state, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2007.23169Keywords:
hummingbirds, ectoparasites, AlcedinidaeAbstract
The infestation by feather-mites on hummingbirds was studied. A total of 86 birds were captured with mist-nest at the Engenho Independência, municipality of Vicência, Pernambuco, Brazil. Of those, 59 individuals (68.6%) were infested by feather-mites of the genera Trochilodectes Park & Atyeo, 1971; Toxerodectes Park & Atyeo, 1971; and Schizodectes Park & Atyeo, 1972 (Proctophyllodidae). The most infested body parts were the remiges and rectrizes. The infestation prevalence varied between 40.0% and 78.4%, and was higher during the dry season for the three bird species evaluated.
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Published
2007-10-28
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Roda, S. A., & Farias, A. M. I. de. (2007). Feather mites on hummingbirds from the municipality of Vicência, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 8(1), 13–16. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2007.23169
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