During their journeys, migratory birds encounter a wider range of parasites than residents,
transporting them over vast distances. While some parasites are widely distributed …

Simple Summary The diversity of avian blood parasites is remarkable, and they are often
found in co-infections, which is a challenge for wildlife parasitology research. Co-infections …

Chickens in free-range environments are at risk of exposure to various pathogens, such as
filarioids transmitted via hematophagous vectors. However, the study of filarioids in poultry …

The nectarivorous common sunbird asity (Neodrepanis coruscans) is phylogenetically
closely related to the frugivorous velvet asity (Philepitta castanea), yet it shares similar …

Major climatic changes in conjunction with animal movement may be associated with the
spread of parasites and their vectors into new populations, with potentially important …

Simple Summary Filarioidea, a superfamily of nematodes, presently includes 42 species
divided into six genera, mainly in the family Onchocercidae, which have been reported to …

During investigation of common linnet (Linaria cannabina) blood using the buffy coat
method one bird with microfilariae in the blood was found. The morphometric description of …

Filarioid nematodes (commonly known as filarial worms) are known to impact human and
domestic animal health, but studies examining their ecological relevance and impacts on …

Pigeons are a cosmopolitan group of birds with abundant and large populations associated
with human activities. This study focused on determining parasitic infections within domestic …

Abstract The Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) is an endemic species of the Iberian
Peninsula and the only hare species found in Portugal, although also being present in some …