@article {96049, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of pigeons (Columba livia) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu}, journal = {Journal of Veterinary Parasitology}, volume = {35}, year = {2021}, month = {Jan-01-2021}, pages = {114-119}, abstract = {

The purpose of this study was to document the finding of chewing lice infesting pigeons in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A total of 18 pigeons were examined for the presence of lice, out of which five (27.8\%) showed severe infestation. The infested pigeons showed restlessness, weak body condition, pruritus, skin reddening, dermatitis, anaemia and lesions on their feathers. A total number of 230 lice were collected from the infested pigeons. Three species of chewing lice, Colpocephalum turbinatum (n=149), Columbicola columbae (n=70), and Campanulotes compar (n=11) were identified morphologically. It was observed that C. turbinatum (64.8\%) was the most common parasite, followed by C. columbae (30.4\%). C. compar (4.8\%) showed the lowest rate of infestation

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, Pigeon}, issn = {0971-6157, 0974-0813}, doi = {10.5958/0974-0813.2021.00018.8}, url = {https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jvp\&volume=35\&issue=2\&article=006}, author = {K.T. Kavitha and S.T. Bino_Sundar and B.R. Latha} } @article {95072, title = {Occurrence of Laemobothrion maximum in Greater Coucal}, journal = {Journal of Parasitic Diseases}, volume = {36}, year = {2012}, month = {04-2012}, pages = {120 - 121}, abstract = {

External examination of free range abandoned dead Greater Coucal in a veterinary dispensary, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India revealed presence of a large sized louse in the feathers and was identified as Laemobothrion maximum on the basis of morphology and size of the louse.

}, keywords = {Greater Coucal, India}, issn = {0971-7196}, doi = {10.1007/s12639-011-0094-8}, url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12639-011-0094-8}, author = {Narayanaperumal Jeyathilakan and B.R. Latha and S.T. Bino_Sundar and S. Abdul_Basith} }