Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) Species on Wild Birds in Cappadocia Region, Turkey
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Original Investigation
P: 174-178
December 2010

Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) Species on Wild Birds in Cappadocia Region, Turkey

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2010;34(4):174-178
1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri
2. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya
3. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Received Date: 07.09.2010
Accepted Date: 01.12.2010
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ABSTRACT

Objective:

This study was performed on 70 injured wild birds belonging to 7 different species in the Cappadocia region between 2005 and 2009. All birds were inspected for ectoparasites and 29 of 70 (41.4%) birds were found to be infested by at least one chewing louse species.

Methods:

All lice were cleared in 10% KOH, mounted in Canada balsam on slides and identifi ed under a light microscope.

Results:

The lice were identifi ed as Laemobothrion maximum, Craspedorrhynchus platystomus, Degeeriella fulva and Colpocephalum nanum from the long-legged buzzards (Buteo rufi nus), as C. platystomus, L. maximum, D. fulva and C. nanum from the common buzzards (Buteo buteo), as D. fulva and Colpocephalum sp. from the honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), as Colpocephalum milvi and L. maximum from the black kites (Milvus migrans), as Strigiphilus barbatus from the long-eared owl (Asio otus), as Comatomenapon elongatum from the great egret (Egretta alba) and as Colpocephalum zebra from the white stork (Ciconia ciconia).

Conclusion:

Honey buzzard was found as a new host for Degeeriella fulva and Colpocephalum sp. and these lice were recorded for the fi rst time in this study. Colpocephalum milvi from the black kite and Comatomenapon elongatum from the great egret have been reported for the fi rst time with this study in Turkey.

Keywords:
Chewing lice, wild birds, Cappadocia, Turkey