Ea. Adriano et Ns. Cordeiro, Prevalence and intensity of Haemoproteus columbae in three species of wilddoves from Brazil, MEM I OSW C, 96(2), 2001, pp. 175-178
The prevalence and intensity of blood parasites in three species of wild do
ves were studied in the municipality of Junqueiropolis, in the western regi
on of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Three species of doves were surveyed:
331 specimens of Zenaida auriculata Des Murs, 1847. 62 specimens of Columb
ina talpacoti Temminck, 1811 and 57 specimens of Scardafella squammata Less
on, 1831. Haemoproteus columbae Kruse, 1890 was found in blood from all the
doves species. The prevalence of this parasite was 100% in Z. auriculata,
51.6% in C. talpacoti and 19.3% in S. squammata. Specimens of Z. auriculata
had a higher intensify of infection than the other doves species.