Leucocytozoon toddi and Haemoproteus tinnunculi (Protozoa: Haemosporina) in the Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) in southern Chile.
Two species of blood protozoans were identified from blood smears collected from 15 specimens of the Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) on Isla Grande de Chiloé in southern Chile. These included Leucocytozoon toddi in 13 birds, including all 5 of the 4-6 week old nestlings examined, and 8 of the subadults or adults. One of the nestlings also had a dual infection of L. toddi and Haemoproteus tinnunculi. These are the first reports of blood parasites from M. chimango.
Forrester
D J
DJ
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. ForresterD@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
Foster
G W
GW
Morrison
J L
JL
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002677:Chile; D016787:Haemosporida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000469:parasitology*; D020304:Raptors / Q000469:parasitology*