| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Authors: | K. T. Kavitha, Bino_Sundar, S. T., Latha, B. R. |
| Journal: | Journal of Veterinary Parasitology |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pagination: | 114-119 |
| Date Published: | Jan-01-2021 |
| ISSN: | 0971-6157, 0974-0813 |
| Keywords: | Chewing lice, Pigeon |
| 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 |
| URL: | https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jvp&volume=35&issue=2&article=006 |
| DOI: | 10.5958/0974-0813.2021.00018.8 |