High prevalence of Leucocytozoonspp. in the endangered yellow-eyed penguin ( Megadyptes antipodes) in the sub-Antarctic regions of New Zealand

• Published in: Parasitology
• Main Authors: ARGILLA, L. S., HOWE, L., GARTRELL, B. D., ALLEY, M. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2013
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Auckland Islands; Enderby Island
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0031182012002089; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0031182012002089

SUMMARY Yellow-eyed penguins (YEPs) have suffered major population declines over the past 30 years, with no single cause established. Leucocytozoon was first identified in yellow-eyed penguins in 2005. During the 2008/09 breeding season, a high mortality was seen in both mainland yellow-eyed penguin...