Endoparasite Isospora sp. [Coccidia, Eimeriidae] affects the growth of starling Sturnus vulgaris nestling

• Autorzy: Mazgajski T D , Kedra A H
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The influence of coccidia on starling nestlings was analyzed. Isospora sp. was found in 67% of starling broods. Although some broods were heavily infected with Isospora sp., nestlings from most infected nests were on average heavier and had longer wings than nestlings from low infection and non-infected nests. Apparently, nestlings that were better fed, had also greater chance of being infected with Isospora sp. These results suggest that coccidia affect the growth of starling nestlings - and, although not pathogenic, may affect the reproductive success of starlings, especially when the parental feeding effort could not be sustained.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Eimeriidae; nestling; wing length; infection; endoparasite; Isospora; mortality; Coccidia; growth; progeny; weight; parasite; bird; Starnus vulgaris; starling; tarsus length; nestling condition

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: 43
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.214-216

Twórcy

autor

Mazgajski T D

• Department of Ecology, Institute of Zoology, University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26-28, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Kedra A H

• W. Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warszawa, Poland

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