Ectoparasites in birds of the genus Agapornis in captivity in Havana, Cuba

Authors

  • Yenisey García Ferrer Laboratorio de Investigaciones y Diagnóstico Aviar (LIDA) “Jesús Menéndez”, Santiago de las Vegas, La Habana
  • Daisy Rodríguez García Laboratorio de Investigaciones y Diagnóstico Aviar (LIDA) “Jesús Menéndez”, Santiago de las Vegas, La Habana
  • Yanaisy Pino Quintana Clínica “Tocororo” de la Filial La Habana de la Asociación Nacional Ornitológica de Cuba (ANOC), entre San Rafael e Infanta, Centro Habana, La Habana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i3.14767

Keywords:

Agapornis, Pterophagus, Dubininia melopsittaci, Pterolichoidea, Philopteridae

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the extent and intensity of ectoparasite load affecting birds bred in captivity of the genus Agapornis. Fifty birds aged 8-9 months, from three hatcheries in Havana, Cuba were sampled. Feathers of both wings were collected. The mites Pterophagus spp, Dubininia melopsittaci, mites of the Pterolichoidea superfamily and the louse of the Philopteridae family were found. The association of Pterophagus spp and the mite of the superfamily Pterolichoidea presented the highest frequency. The most extensively invasive parasites were Pterophagus spp and mites of the Pterolichoidea superfamily. The intensity of invasion was slight for the louse of the family Philopteridae, with respect to mites, which were found with levels from very mild to very severe.

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Published

2018-09-06

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Comunicaciones

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How to Cite

García Ferrer, Y., Rodríguez García, D., & Pino Quintana, Y. (2018). Ectoparasites in birds of the genus Agapornis in captivity in Havana, Cuba. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 29(3), 1043-1051. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i3.14767