A note on phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting Yellow-legged Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae)

Authors : Aftab AHMAD, Gaurav ARYA, Nayanci BANSAL, Oldrich SYCHRA, Arun Kumar SAXENA

Pages : 618-621

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The present report records the simultaneous occurrence of ischnoceran lice Columbicola phoenicopterae and Coloceras setosum on the Yellow-legged Green Pigeon in India. The prevalence, intensity of infestation, range of infestation, and nature of the antennal sensilla of these 2 species on 12 of these pigeons have also been recorded.
Keywords : Key words Phthiraptera, Mallophaga, Ischnocera, Yellow legged Green Pigeon lice, Coloceras, Columbicola