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PARASITOLOGIC AND PATHOLOGIC OBSERVATIONS OF THE HOUSE SPARROW (PASSER DOMESTICUS).

Authors :
Ozmen, Ozlem
Adanir, Ramazan
Haligur, Mehmet
Albayrak, Tamer
Kose, Onur
Ipek, Volkan
Source :
Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine; Sep2013, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p564-569, 6p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article offers information on a study which describes the parasites and related pathologic observations in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus). It informs that 48 birds were examined and 41 sparrows were found to be infected with one or more endoparasites. The most common parasites identified were liver trematodes known as Brachydistomum microscelis and Brachydistomum gracupicae.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10427260
Volume :
44
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90293515
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1638/2012-0013R2.1