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1 April 2008 Blood Parasites of House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) from Georgia and New York
Barry K. Hartup, Allison Oberc, Briana Stott-Messick, Andrew K. Davis, Elliott C. H. Swarthout
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Abstract

This study investigated the ecology of hematozoan parasites in two eastern populations of House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus). Blood smears were obtained from birds captured in Georgia during 2001–2003 (n=757) and New York during 2001 (n=282) and evaluated for the presence of hematozoans. Low-density infections of Haemoproteus fringillae and Plasmodium relictum were confirmed at each location. Infections were observed year-round in Georgia, but primarily between June and November in New York. Overall, hematozoa were more prevalent in House Finches from Georgia than New York (P≤0.01). The prevalence of infection was similar between finches of different age, sex, and reproductive status in Georgia. The low density of the infections observed suggests there is limited influence on host mortality.

Hartup, Oberc, Stott-Messick, Davis, and Swarthout: Blood Parasites of House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) from Georgia and New York
Barry K. Hartup, Allison Oberc, Briana Stott-Messick, Andrew K. Davis, and Elliott C. H. Swarthout "Blood Parasites of House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) from Georgia and New York," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2), 469-474, (1 April 2008). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-44.2.469
Received: 11 October 2004; Published: 1 April 2008
KEYWORDS
blood parasites
Carpodacus mexicanus
Haemoproteus fringillae
hematozoa
House Finch
Plasmodium relictum
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