Low Prevalence of Haemosporidians in Blood and Tissue Samples from Hummingbirds

Galvin, Aoife N.; Bradshaw, Angela C.; Myers, Brian M.; Tell, Lisa A.; Ernest, Holly B.; Sehgal, Ravinder N. M.

doi:10.1645/20-168

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“…Previous research comparing the viability and success of detecting avian haemosporidia in blood vs. muscle remains inconclusive. Prevalence was lower in blood than in other tissue types for Plasmodium ( Svensson-Coelho et al, 2016 ; Harvey and Voelker, 2017 ; Galvin et al, 2021 ), and Haemoproteus ( Galvin et al, 2021 ). Other studies found opposing results, where blood samples yielded higher prevalence than other tissues for Plasmodium ( Ramey et al, 2013 ; Fecchio et al, 2019 ) and Haemoproteus ( Ramey et al, 2013 ; Harvey and Voelker, 2017 ).…”

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Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska

Amaral¹,

Wilson²,

Sonsthagen³

et al. 2023

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 88%

Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska

Amaral¹,

Wilson²,

Sonsthagen³

et al. 2023

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Prevalence and diversity of haemosporidians in a migratory high-elevation hummingbird in North America

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Illuminating the Mysteries of the Smallest Birds: Hummingbird Population Health, Disease Ecology, and Genomics

Ernest,

Tell,

Bishop

et al. 2024

Annu. Rev. Anim. Biosci.

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Hummingbirds share biologically distinctive traits: sustained hovering flight, the smallest bird body size, and high metabolic rates fueled partially by nectar feeding that provides pollination to plant species. Being insectivorous and sometimes serving as prey to larger birds, they fulfill additional important ecological roles. Hummingbird species evolved and radiated into nearly every habitat in the Americas, with a core of species diversity in South America. Population declines of some of their species are increasing their risk of extinction. Threats to population health and genetic diversity are just beginning to be identified, including diseases and hazards caused by humans. We review the disciplines of population health, disease ecology, and genomics as they relate to hummingbirds. We appraise knowledge gaps, causes of morbidity and mortality including disease, and threats to population viability. Finally, we highlight areas of research need and provide ideas for future studies aimed at facilitating hummingbird conservation.

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Low Prevalence of Haemosporidians in Blood and Tissue Samples from Hummingbirds

Cited by 3 publications

References 34 publications

Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska

Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska

Prevalence and diversity of haemosporidians in a migratory high-elevation hummingbird in North America

Illuminating the Mysteries of the Smallest Birds: Hummingbird Population Health, Disease Ecology, and Genomics

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