Population ecology of a phthirapteran occurring on the common Baya (Ploceus philippinus) (Ploceidae: Passeriformes: Aves)

Authors : Gaurav ARYA, Nayanci BANSAL, Aftab AHMAD, Nidhi GUPTA, Arun Kumar SAXENA

Pages : 183-185

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :One hundred common Bayas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ploceus philippinus); were examined for their ectoparasites, during April 2006 to December 2008 in the Rampur district of India insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(28°49`12`N 79°1`11`E);. Seventy-four animals were found infested insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean intensity 13.97, sample mean abundance 10.3, range of infestation 1-45); with an ischnoceran louse, Brueelia plocea. The frequency distribution pattern of the louse on the aforesaid bird was aggregated but did not conform to the negative binomial model. The sex ratio was female biased while the nymphal population was dominant over adults.
Keywords : Key words Brueelia plocea, common Baya, India, Phthiraptera, prevalence