Evaluation of two methods for quantifying passeriform lice

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 210-215

  Koop, Jennifer A H ^a,b   Clayton, Dale H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b The University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Brueelia; European Starling; Feather lice; Parasite; Phthiraptera; Pyrethrin; Sturnus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

AVES; BRUEELIA; COLUMBA; COLUMBA LIVIA; PASSERI; PASSERIFORMES; PHTHIRAPTERA; STURNIDAE; STURNUS VULGARIS;

EID: 84878375402     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jofo.12020     Document Type: Article

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