Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 2

A report on the occurrence of Laemobothrion maximum in black kites (Milvus migrans)

  • Author:
  • Athira Anand Kuniyil, M. Karthik1, P. Meghna1, R. Silambarasan1, S. Navaz1, B. R. Latha
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 50 to 52

1People for Animals Wildlife Hospital, Uttarahalli, Bangalore

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu

*Corresponding author. Email: athiraanand1@gmail.com

Online published on 24 February, 2020.

Abstract

Laemobothrion maximum are chewing, mallophagan lice that infest raptors. External examination of free-range, rescued dead and live black kites (Milvus migrans) at the People for Animals Wildlife Hospital, Uttarahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, revealed the presence of numerous large sized lice in the feathers which were identified as L. maximum by the prominent features in the head region. Heavy infestations can lead to self-mutilation, irritation, anemia, weight loss and death in birds.

Keywords

Laemobothrion maximum, Black kite