Species and abundance of ectoparasitic flies (Diptera) in pied flycatcher nests in Fennoscandia

Species and abundance of ectoparasitic flies (Diptera) in pied flycatcher nests in Fennoscandia

Abstract Background Birds host several ectoparasitic fly species with negative effects on nestling health and reproductive output, and with the capability of transmitting avian blood parasites. Information on the abundance and distribution of the ectoparasitic fly genera Ornithomya (Hippoboscidae) a...

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Main Authors: Tapio Eeva, Tommi Andersson, Åsa M. M. Berglund, Jon E. Brommer, Raimo Hyvönen, Tero Klemola, Toni Laaksonen, Olli Loukola, Chiara Morosinotto, Kalle Rainio, Päivi M. Sirkiä, Eero J. Vesterinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Blood parasites
Bird blowflies
Ectoparasite prevalence
Louse flies
Pied flycatcher
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1267-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1267-6

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