Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds (eBook)

Carter T. Atkinson, Ph.D., is a research microbiologist with the U. S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. His research focuses on protozoan parasites of vertebrates, particularly birds, with a recent emphasis on the effects of introduced avian malaria on Hawaiian forest birds. Nancy J. Thomas, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, is an endangered species specialist for the U. S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center. She has more than 20 years of experience in diagnostic pathology and research on wild bird diseases. D. Bruce Hunter, DVM, MSC, is a professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. His specialty encompasses avian, fur-bearing, and wildlife pathology and ecosystem health. His research interests have included infectious diseases in commercial poultry, West Nile Virus in owls, and diseases of mink.

Preface vii

Contributors ix

Section I Introduction

1. Parasitism: Costs and Effects 3

Gary A. Wobeser

Section II Protozoa

2. Haemoproteus 13

Carter T. Atkinson

3. Avian Malaria 35

Carter T. Atkinson

4. Leucocytozoonosis 54

Donald J. Forrester and Ellis C. Greiner

5. Isospora, Atoxoplasma, and Sarcocystis
108

Ellis C. Greiner

6. Trichomonosis 120

Donald J. Forrester and Garry W. Foster

7. Histomonas 154

William R. Davidson

8. Eimeria 162

Michael J. Yabsley

9. Disseminated Visceral Coccidiosis in Cranes 181

Marilyn G. Spalding, James W. Carpenter, and Meliton N.
Novilla

10. Cryptosporidium 195

David S. Lindsay and Byron L. Blagburn

11. Toxoplasma 204

J. P. Dubey

Section III Helminths

12. Trematodes 225

Jane E. Huffman

13. Schistosomes 246

Jane E. Huffman and Bernard Fried

14. Cestodes 261

J. Daniel McLaughlin

15. Acanthocephala 277

Dennis J. Richardson and Brent B. Nickol

16. Eustrongylidosis 289

Marilyn G. Spalding and Donald J. Forrester

17. Trichostrongylus 316

Daniel M. Tompkins

18. Dispharynx, Echinuria, and Streptocara
326

Ramon A. Carreno

19. Tracheal Worms 343

M. A. Fernando and John R. Barta

20. Amidostomum and Epomidiostomum 355

Alan M. Fedynich and Nancy J. Thomas

21. Tetrameridosis 376

John M. Kinsella and Donald J. Forrester

22. Avioserpensosis 384

John M. Kinsella

23. Heterakis and Ascaridia 388

Alan M. Fedynich

24. Ascaridoid Nematodes: Contracaecum, Porrocaecum,
and Baylisascaris 413

Hans-Peter Fagerholm and Robin M. Overstreet

25. Diplotriaena, Serratospiculum, and
Serratospiculoides 434

Mauritz C. Sterner III and Rebecca A. Cole

26. Filarioid Nematodes 439

Cheryl M. Bartlett

27. Capillarid Nematodes 463

Michael J. Yabsley

Section IV Leeches

28. Leech Parasites of Birds 501

Ronald W. Davies, Fredric R. Govedich, and William E.
Moser

Section V Arthropods

29. Phthiraptera, the Chewing Lice 515

Dale H. Clayton, Richard J. Adams, and Sarah E. Bush

30. Acariasis 527

Danny B. Pence

31. Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) 537

Douglas C. Currie and D. Bruce Hunter

32. Myiasis in Wild Birds 546

Susan E. Little

Index 557

"This is an excellent text that contains a tremendous amount of
information useful for both wildlife biologists and veterinarians."
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,
June 2009

"Overall this very reasonably-priced book is quite well done. I
recommend this book to any veterinarian working with wild birds or
wild-caught birds including zoo specimens or veterinary students
with an interest in such matters. Wildlife biologists, wildlife
rehabilitators and wildlife centers should also find this book
useful. University parasitologists should also find an interest in
this new offering." -Veterinary Information Network