How effective is preening against mobile ectoparasites? An experimental test with pigeons and hippoboscid flies

[Display omitted] ► Birds respond to mobile ectoparasitic flies with increased preening. ► Birds are capable of catching and killing flies with their bills. ► The effectiveness of preening is not dependent on bill tip morphology. ► Preening may influence the role of flies as vectors of malaria. Bird...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal for parasitology 2012-05, Vol.42 (5), p.463-467
Hauptverfasser:	Waite, Jessica L., Henry, Autumn R., Clayton, Dale H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anemia Animals Aves Behaviour Biological and medical sciences Bird Diseases - parasitology Bird Diseases - prevention & control Blood parasites Columba livia Columbidae - parasitology Columbidae - physiology Defence Diptera - pathogenicity Disease transmission ectoparasites Ectoparasitic Infestations - parasitology Ectoparasitic Infestations - prevention & control Ectoparasitic Infestations - veterinary Feathers Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Grooming Infestation Life cycle. Host-agent relationship. Pathogenesis Male Pathogens Protozoa Pseudolynchia canariensis Vector Vectors Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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