@inbook {96062, title = {Phthiraptera}, booktitle = {Princ{\'\i}pios B{\'a}sicos de Entomologia M{\'e}dica}, year = {2021}, pages = {500-563}, publisher = {Caule de Papiro}, organization = {Caule de Papiro}, edition = {I}, chapter = {13}, address = {Natal}, abstract = {

The chapter cover most of the aspects of the life cycle, morphology, diversity, and collection methods of the louse species with medical interest. We also provide a list and a pictorial key of the common species found on animals with medical-veterinary interests. Unfortunately, at some point in the editorial process, the tables and scientific names got unformatted. The book is in Portuguese.

}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349900046_Phthiraptera}, author = {Kamila M. D. Kuabara and Michel Paiva Valim}, editor = {de Almeida_Andrade, Herbet Tadeu and Serpa-Filho,A.} } @article {95541, title = {To the fauna of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of birds in the Lower Don region, Russia. Non-Passeriformes. Part 2}, journal = {Caucasian Entomological Bulletin}, volume = {16}, year = {2020}, pages = {67-78}, abstract = {

Paper in Russian

Title: К фауне пухоедов (Phthiraptera) птиц Нижнего Дона, Россия. Пухоеды неворобьиных. Часть 2

Резюме. Исследование посвящено изучению фауны пухоедов птиц Нижнего Дона и является продолжением серии опубликованных ранее работ по этой теме . Материалом для него послужили многолетние сборы (2001\–2019) пухоедов с птиц на изучаемой территории. Представлены результаты определения пухоедов с 322 зараженных птиц (из 441 осмотренных), принадлежащих к 37\  видам неворобьиных из 5\  отрядов: Anseriformes\  (4), Apodiformes\  (1), Charadriiformes\  (22),\  Columbiformes\  (5), Coraciiformes\  (2), Pelicaniformes\  (1) и Podicipediformes (2\  вида). Идентифицировано 54\  вида пухоедов, принадлежащих к семействам Menoponidae и Philopteridae. Из них 16\  видов впервые указано для территории России: Bonomiella columbae Emerson, 1957, B.\  concii Eichler, 1947, Eidmanniella pellucida (Rudow, 1869), Meromenopon incisum (Giebel, 1874), Acidoproctus moschatae (Linnaeus, 1758), Campanulotes drosti Eichler, 1950, Capraiella subcuspidata (Burmeister, 1838), Columbicola bacillus (Giebel, 1866), Cummingsiella aurea Hopkins, 1949, Lunaceps actophilus (Kellogg et Chapman, 1899), L. falcinellus Timmermann, 1954, Pectinopygus gyricornis (Denny, 1842) , Rhynonirmus helvolus (Burmeister, 1838), Quadraceps anagrapsus (Nitzsch, 1866), Q.\  phaeonotus (Nitzsch, 1866), Saemundssonia laticaudata (Rudow, 1869). Приведены фотографии наиболее интересных видов. Обнаружена новая паразито-хозяинная связь: Saemundssonia lari (Fabricius, 1780) на черноголовом хохотуне Larus ichthyaetus Pallas, 1773. Для получивших статус вида хохотуньи Larus cachinnans (Pallas, 1811) и средиземноморской чайки Larus michahellis (J.F. Naumann, 1840) формально подтверждены виды пухоедов, характерные для серебристой чайки Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763: Austromenopon transversum Z{\l}otorzycka, 1968 и Actornithophilus piceus (Denny, 1842).

Ключевые слова: пухоеды, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera, неворобьиные, юг европейской части России.

Abstract: The aim of this work is to study the fauna of chewing lice in birds of the Lower Don region, Russia. The paper continues our previous investigations. Chewing lice were collected in 2001\–2019. In total, 441 birds of 37 species from five orders of non-passerines were examined: Anseriformes (4), Apodiformes (1), Charadriiformes (22), Columbiformes (5), Coraciiformes (2), Pelicaniformes (1) and Podicipediformes (2 species). Fifty four species of chewing lice belonging to the families Menoponidae and Philopteridae were collected from 322\  birds and identified. Among them 16\  species of chewing lice are recorded for the fauna of Russia for the first time: Bonomiella columbae Emerson, 1957, B. concii Eichler, 1947, Eidmanniella pellucida (Rudow, 1869), Meromenopon incisum (Giebel, 1874), Acidoproctus moschatae (Linnaeus, 1758), Campanulotes drosti Eichler, 1950, Capraiella subcuspidata (Burmeister, 1838), Columbicola bacillus (Giebel, 1866), Cummingsiella aurea Hopkins, 1949, Lunaceps\  actophilus (Kellogg et Chapman, 1899), L.\  falcinellus Timmermann, 1954 , Pectinopygus\  gyricornis (Denny, 1842), Rhynonirmus helvolus (Burmeister, 1838), Quadraceps anagrapsus (Nitzsch, 1866), Q.\  phaeonotus (Nitzsch, 1866), Saemundssonia laticaudata (Rudow, 1869). Some of these species are illustrated in the paper. We also found one new host record: Saemundssonia lari (Fabricius, 1780) from Larus ichthyaetus Pallas, 1773. Austromenopon transversum Z{\l}otorzycka, 1968 and Actornithophilus piceus (Denny, 1842) are formally confirmed for recently separated two species of birds, Larus michahellis (J.F. Naumann, 1840) and Larus cachinnans (Pallas, 1811

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, non-passeriformes, south of European part of Russia.}, url = {https://www.ssc-ras.ru/en/editions/ceb_volume_16_issue_1_2020/}, author = {O.D. Malysheva and A. V. Zabashta and Tolstenkov, Oleg O.} } @article {95418, title = {Prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites in Wild Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) in Punjab region, Pakistan}, journal = {Brazilian Journal of Biology}, volume = {83}, year = {2021}, month = {02-2021}, pages = {8 pp}, type = {e-2023 Open Access}, abstract = {

Abstract The current study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites in rock pigeons in different regions of Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 120 birds were captured from March 2017 to February 2019. The ectoparasites were collected by standard procedures and preserved in 70\% ethanol containing one drop of glycerin. Data related to age, health status, sex, type of area, sampling location and season were collected using a standardized form. Ectoparasites were identified based on morphological characteristics by using identification keys. Ninety-six (80\%) birds were infested with ectoparasites. A total of seven families and thirteen species of different ectoparasites were observed. Mainly, seven species of lice, two species of flies, one species of tick and three species of mites were recovered from infested birds. The female pigeons were more often infested (89.02\%) than male pigeons (60.52\%). The prevalence was found higher during summer (100\%) as compared to other seasons. The infestation rate was higher in Industrial area (97.50\%) as compared to other regions. The highest prevalence of ectoparasites (100\%) was recorded from Sargodha district. There was significant (P \< 0.05) variation among number of ectoparasites on wing, chest, tail and neck within age groups, seasons and ecological zones. The occurrence of parasites in relation to area, age, health status, sex and season were significant. The infestation rate of parasites in rock pigeon is high in different districts of Punjab. It is recommended that these wild birds infested with multiple species of ectoparasites could be the potential source of infestations in domesticated birds if they come in contact with them. The contact of domesticated birds should be prevented from wild birds to minimize the chance of cross species transmission of ectoparasites.

Portuguese title: Preval\ência e diversidade de ectoparasitas em Wild Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) na regi\ão de Punjab, Paquist\ão

Resumo
O presente estudo foi realizado para estimar a preval\ência e diversidade de ectoparasitas em pombos-das-rochas em diferentes regi\ões de Punjab, Paquist\ão. Um total de 120 aves foram capturadas de mar\ço de 2017 a fevereiro de 2019. Os ectoparasitas foram coletados por procedimentos padr\ão e preservados em etanol 70\% contendo uma gota de glicerina. Os dados relativos \à idade, estado de sa\úde, sexo, tipo de \área, local de amostragem e \época do ano foram coletados em formul\ário padronizado. Os ectoparasitas foram identificados com base nas caracter\ísticas morfol\ógicas por meio de chaves de identifica\ç\ão. Noventa e seis (80\%) aves estavam infestadas com ectoparasitas. Um total de sete fam\ílias e treze esp\écies de diferentes ectoparasitas foram observados. Principalmente, sete esp\écies de piolhos, duas esp\écies de moscas, uma esp\écie de carrapato e tr\ês esp\écies de \ácaros foram recuperadas de aves
infestadas. Os pombos f\êmeas foram infestados mais frequentemente (89,02\%) do que os pombos machos (60,52\%). A preval\ência encontrada foi maior no ver\ão (100\%) em compara\ç\ão com as outras esta\ç\ões. A taxa de infesta\ç\ão foi maior na \área Industrial (97,50\%) em rela\ç\ão \às demais regi\ões. A maior preval\ência de ectoparasitas (100\%) foi registrada no distrito de Sargodha. Houve varia\ç\ão significativa (P \<0,05) entre o n\úmero de ectoparasitas na asa,
t\órax, cauda e pesco\ço dentro das faixas et\árias, esta\ç\ões do ano e zonas ecol\ógicas. A ocorr\ência de parasitas em rela\ç\ão \à \área, idade, estado de sa\úde, sexo e esta\ç\ão do ano foi significativa. A taxa de infesta\ç\ão de parasitas em pombo-correio \é alta em diferentes distritos de Punjab. Recomenda-se que essas aves selvagens infestadas com v\árias esp\écies de ectoparasitas possam ser a fonte potencial de infesta\ç\ões em aves domesticadas se entrarem em
contato com elas. O contato de aves domesticadas deve ser evitado com aves selvagens para minimizar a chance de transmiss\ão cruzada de ectoparasitas.

Palavras-chave: piolhos, moscas, carrapatos, \ácaros, pombo-da-rocha, preval\ência, zonas ecol\ógicas.

}, keywords = {ecological zones, flies, lice, mites, Prevalence, Rock Pigeon, ticks}, issn = {1678-4375, 1519-6984}, doi = {10.1590/1519-6984.246887}, url = {https://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/a/G6X37zVQzMYxtnkKZ9ZFJSJ/?lang=en}, author = {M. Tayyub and Shahzad Ali and Arshad Javid and M. Imran} } @article {95277, title = {Variation in Ectosymbiont Assemblages Associated with Rock Pigeons (Columba livia) from Coast to Coast in Canada}, journal = {Diversity}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {Jan-01-2021}, pages = {9}, type = {18 pp}, abstract = {

When a species colonizes a new area, it has the potential to bring with it an array of smaller-bodied symbionts. Rock Pigeons (Columba livia Gmelin) have colonized most of Canada and are found in almost every urban center. In its native range, C. livia hosts more than a dozen species of ectosymbiotic arthropods, and some of these lice and mites have been reported from Rock Pigeons in the United States. Despite being so abundant and widely distributed, there are only scattered host-symbiont records for rock pigeons in Canada. Here we sample Rock Pigeons from seven locations across Canada from the west to east (a distance of \> 4000 km) to increase our knowledge of the distribution of their ectosymbionts. Additionally, because ectosymbiont abundance can be affected by temperature and humidity, we looked at meteorological variables for each location to assess whether they were correlated with ectosymbiont assemblage structure. We found eight species of mites associated with different parts of the host\’s integument: the feather dwelling mites Falculifer rostratus (Buchholz), Pterophagus columbae (Sugimoto) and Diplaegidia columbae (Buchholz); the skin mites: Harpyrhynchoides gallowayi Bochkov, OConnor and Klompen, H. columbae (Fain), and Ornithocheyletia hallae Smiley; and the nasal mites Tinaminyssus melloi (Castro) and T. columbae (Crossley). We also found five species of lice: Columbicola columbae (Linnaeus), Campanulotes compar (Burmeister), Coloceras tovornikae Tendeiro, Hohorstiella lata Piaget, and Bonomiella columbae Emerson. All 13 ectosymbiont species were found in the two coastal locations of Vancouver (British Columbia) and Halifax (Nova Scotia). The symbiont species found in all sampling locations were the mites O. hallae, H. gallowayi, T. melloi and T. columbae, and the lice Colu. columbae and Camp. compar. Three local meteorological variables were significantly correlated with mite assemblage structure: annual minimum and maximum temperatures and maximum humidity in the month the pigeon was collected. Two local meteorological variables, annual maximum and average temperatures, were significantly correlated with louse assemblages. Our results suggest that milder climatic conditions may affect richness and assemblage structure of ectosymbiont assemblages associated with Rock Pigeons in Canada

}, keywords = {feather mite, lice, nasal mite, Rock Pigeon, skin mite}, doi = {10.3390/d13010009}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/1/9}, author = {Grossi, Alexandra A. and Heather C. Proctor} } @article {94904, title = {Bird Lice (Mallophaga, Philopteridae, Menoponidae) of Domestic Pigeons on Specialized Pigeon Breeding Farms in Poltava}, journal = {Vestnik Zoologii}, volume = {51}, year = {2017}, month = {Jan 2018}, pages = {487 - 492}, type = {Open access}, abstract = {

The species composition of pigeon lice parasitic on pigeons of ornamental breeds on the specialized closed-type farm (Poltava) was studied. Five species of these ectoparasites were registered: Columbicola columbae Linnaeus, 1758, Campanulotes compar Burmeister, 1838, (Philopteridae, Ischnocera), Bonomiella columbae Emerson, 1957, Hohorstiella lata Piaget, 1880 and Neocolpocephalus turbinatum (Denny, 1842) (Menoponidae, Amblycera). For each species, the data on infection prevalence, intensity and abundance were obtained. High prevalence of infection was registered for all pigeon lice species, while the intensity and, especially, the abundance were considerably different. C. columbae turned out to be the most abundant. B. columbae was rather common. The peculiarities of pigeon lice species localization on the host body were investigated. During the intensive infection of pigeons with lice, the complex of clinical signs is manifested, which testifies about considerable effect of these parasites on the host. The highest pathogenicity is characteristic for H. lata, which usually feeds on blood and lymph.

}, keywords = {Columba livia domestica, pigeon lice}, issn = {2073-2333}, doi = {10.1515/vzoo-2017-0058}, url = {https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/vzoo/51/6/article-p487.xml}, author = {Ihor Kolomak and Oleg Kruchynenko} } @article {94381, title = {How do seasonality and host traits influence the distribution patterns of parasites on juveniles and adults of Columba livia ?}, journal = {Acta Tropica}, volume = {176}, year = {2017}, month = {Jan-12-2017}, pages = {305 - 310}, abstract = {

Parasites may influence host fitness and consequently exert a selective pressure on distinct phenotypes of the host population. This pressure can result in an evolutionary response, maintaining only individuals with certain traits in the population. The present study was aimed at identifying the morphological characteristics of juve- niles and adults of Columba livia that may influence the distribution patterns of lice, Pseudolynchia canariensis and Haemoproteus columbae and how the populations of these parasites vary throughout the seasons of the year. Between July 2012 and July 2014, 377 specimens of C. livia were captured. We observed a significant increase in the mean intensities of infestation by pigeon flies and lice, as well as in species richness of ectoparasites during the warmest seasons, suggesting a reproductive synchrony between ectoparasites and host species. Bill length, body mass, and body length did not affect the infestation levels of ectoparasites on adults and juveniles of C. livia with three distinct plumage colors. In juveniles, plumage color affected only the mean intensity of infestation by lice, with Spread individuals as the most infested. This indicates that melanin in feathers was not an effective barrier against ectoparasites.

}, keywords = {birds, Infestation, parasite-host interaction, parasites, Plumage color}, issn = {0001706X}, doi = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.08.023}, url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0001706X16307215}, author = {Hugo Leonardo C Amaral and Bergmann, Fabiane Borba and Paulo Roberto Si Santos and Silveira, Tony and Kr{\"u}ger, Rodrigo Ferreira} } @article {48186, title = {Serendipity with chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae) infesting rock pigeons and mourning doves (Aves: Columbiformes: Columbidae) in Manitoba, with new records for North America and Canada}, journal = {Canadian Entomologist}, volume = {140}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {208 - 218}, abstract = {An extensive survey of chewing lice from rock pigeon, Columba livia Gmelin, and mourning dove, Zenaida macroura (L.), carried out from 1994 to 2000 and from 2003 to 2006 in Manitoba, Canada, produced the following new records: Coloceras tovornikae Tendeiro for North America; Columbicola macrourae (Wilson), Hohorstiella lata (Piaget), H. paladinella Hill and Tuff, and Physconelloides zenaidurae (McGregor) for Canada; and Bonomiella columbae Emerson, Campanulotes compar (Burmeister), Columbicola baculoides (Paine), and C. columbae (L.) for Manitoba. We collected 25,418 lice of four species (C. compar, C. columbae, H. lata, and C. tovornikae) from 322 rock pigeons. The overall prevalence of infestation was 78.9\%, 52.5\%, and 23.3\% for C. compar, C. columbae, and H. lata, respectively. Coloceras tovornikae was not discovered until 2003, after which its prevalence was 39.9\% on 114 pigeons. We collected 1116 lice of five species (P. zenaidurae, C. baculoides, C. macrourae, H. paladinella, and B. columbae) from 117 mourning doves. Physconelloides zenaidurae was encountered most often (prevalence was 36.7\%), while the prevalence of the other four species was 26.3\%, 18.4\%, 3.5\%,and 2.6\%, respectively. }, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/48186.pdf}, author = {Terry D. Galloway and Ricardo L. Palma} } @article {48047, title = {New county records of chewing lice (Mallophaga) on birds in Florida}, journal = {Insecta Mundi}, volume = {16}, year = {2002}, month = {2002}, pages = {254}, abstract = {

County records for avian lice are less significant than the host records themselves. Considering that most avian lice are host specific, the county records should resemble the area the host would most likely be encountered. Nonetheless, the list cited in Forrester and Spalding (2003) contains few and spotty county records. The main source of material for this publication has been the Marathon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Marathon, Monroe Co., Florida. The center takes in specimens of about 90 species of birds per year. The following is a list of the avian lice species, hosts, and localities with collection dates. All specimens were collected by Kelly Grinter, Leslie Straub, or the author. Representative specimens are deposited in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods and/or the author\&$\#$39;s collection.

}, keywords = {New records}, url = {https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/560/}, author = {Holt,J. Adam} } @article {43353, title = {The ectoparasite fauna of feral pigeon populations in Hungary}, journal = {Parasitologia Hungarica}, volume = {23}, year = {1990}, month = {1990}, pages = {115 - 119}, abstract = {

A fuanistical study of ectoparasites was carried out in 1988 on two feral pigeon populations in an urban and in a farmland area of Hungary. Samples consisting of 120 birds each were collected in both areas. The data of occurrence of Columbicola columbae columbae, Campanulotes bidentatus compar, Bonomiella columbae, Hohorstiella lata (Mallophaga) and Mesonyssus melloi, Dermanyssus gallinae, Dermoglyphus columbae, Falculifer rostratus, Diplaegidia columbae (Acarina) are described

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/43353.pdf}, author = {Lajos R{\'o}zsa} } @article {42932, title = {External parasites of domestic pigeon in United Arabic Republic}, journal = {Angewandte Parasitologie}, volume = {9}, year = {1968}, note = {1083}, month = {1968}, pages = {74 - 84}, abstract = {A study of the external parasites infesting pigeons and their houses was carried out in differentlocalities U.A.R. Theo ectoparasites recorded are Columbicola columbae columbae; Campanulotes bidentatus compar; Neocolpocephalum turbinatum; Bonomiella columbae; Pseudolynchia canariensis; Argas (Argas) reflexus; Argus (Persicargas) persicus; and Dermanyssus gallinae. Coloceras bidentatus, Neocolpocephalum turbinatum are first recorded in U.A.R, and Bonomiella columbae for the first time reported from the Old World. A detailed description and some biological studies of Columbicola columbae columbae, the most common biting louse found on pigeons, are discussed. }, keywords = {Mallophaga, Troester}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/41419.pdf}, author = {Selim,M. K. and El-Kasaby,A. and El-Refall,A. H.} } @article {39068, title = {Mallophaga on the rock pigeon (Columbia livia) in New Zealand with key to their identification}, journal = {New Zealand Entomologist}, volume = {6}, year = {1976}, month = {1976}, pages = {160 - 164}, abstract = {

Five species of lice are reported. In the Menoponidae, Hohorstiella lata was occasionally found, Bonomiella columbae was present in three samples, and Colpocepephalum turbinatum once only. In the Philopteridae, Columbicola columbae was very commonly found, and Companulotes bidentatus compar was the next most frequent and abundant. An earlier report in the literature of the occurance of Goniocotes gallinae on New Zealand rock pigeons is shown to be due to misdetermination, and the history of the errr is documented.

}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/39068_0.pdf}, author = {Pilgrim,Robert L. C.} }