Avian Haemosporidians in Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) and Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) from Wisconsin

Avian haemosporidians are a diverse group of protozoan parasites that infect a wide range of host species. Waterfowl are an ecologically and economically important group of hosts that have been underrepresented in studies of haemosporidians. Diving ducks have unique life history traits, and morpholo...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Parasitology
Main Authors: Sarah A. Orlofske, Gina M. Magro, Jeffrey A. Bell, Vasyl V. Tkach, Bruce Urben, Robert C. Jadin
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: American Society of Parasitologists 2024
Subjects:
Green Bay
Aythya marila
greater scaup
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1645/23-109

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