The Prevalence and Intensity of Louse (Pthiraptera, Mallophaga) and Tick (Acarina,Ixodidae) Infestation of Birds in South African Grassland

• Published in: Вестник зоологии
• Date: 2011
• Main Authors: Kopij, G., Price, R.D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Інститут зоології ім. І.І. Шмальгаузена НАН України 2011
• Subjects: Экология
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/65805
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: The Prevalence and Intensity of Louse (Pthiraptera, Mallophaga) and Tick (Acarina,Ixodidae) Infestation of Birds in South African Grassland / G. Kopij, R.D. Price // Вестник зоологии. — 2011. — Т. 45, № 3. — С. 251–257. — Бібліогр.: 16 назв. — англ.

A total of 270 birds represented by 12 species were examined for the presence of lice and ticks. Birds were collected in South African grasslands. Extensity of louse and tick infestation ranged from 10% to 80% and from 3% to 33% respectively. Average number of lice per host species ranged from 1 to...