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AuthorLaPergola, Joshua B.
AuthorProctor, C. Justin
AuthorAlmonte-Espinosa, Hodali
AuthorWallace, Kate J.
Accessioned date2023-06-07T23:32:59Z
Available date2023-06-07T23:32:59Z
Year2023
CitationLaPergola, J. B., Proctor, C. J., Almonte, H., & Wallace, K. J. (2023). Mortality of an adult Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) associated with Philornis sp. parasitism in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic. Journal of Caribbean Ornithology, 36, 36-44. Recuperado de:es
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Abstract[English] The ecological importance of avian myiasis caused by fly (Diptera) larvae, especially in the genus Philornis, remains poorly understood. One major gap in our knowledge is which bird species experience such parasitism. We present here the first report of Philornis parasitism on an adult Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) from the Dominican Republic, representing the first documented record of Philornis parasitism of a swift species (Apodidae). The host bird was found dead shortly after being observed alive with clear evidence of myiasis, and we suggest the bird’s death was due to the detected fly larvae. We also propose that this parasite-associated adult mortality implicates Philornis as another potential factor contributing to observed aerial insectivore declines, and highlights the pressing need for more comprehensive studies investigating the occurrence of parasitism in other Caribbean avian species.es
Abstract[Español] La importancia ecológica de la miasis en aves causada por las larvas de moscas del género Philornisha sido poco estudiada en el pasado. Un vacío importante en nuestro conocimiento es la distribución taxonómica de las especies hospederas. Reportamos el primer registro de parasitismo por la mosca del género Philornis en un individuo de Tachornis phoenicobia de República Dominicana, lo que representa el primer registro documentado de parasitismo por Philornis en una especie de vencejo (Apodidae). El hospedero fue un espécimen adulto encontrado muerto poco después de haber sido observado vivo con claras evidencias de parasitismo por Philornis, por lo que atribuimos su muerte a las larvas de mosca detectadas. Sugerimos que la mortalidad de aves adultas inducida por parasitismo de Philornis sea considerada como otro factor potencial que contribuye a la disminución de los insectívoros aéreos y destacamos la necesidad urgente de estudios más completos que investiguen la aparición de parasitismo en otras especies de aves del Caribe.es
LanguageEnglishes
PublishedJournal of Caribbean Ornithology, 36, 36-44es
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TitleMortality of an adult Antillean Palm Swift (Tachornis phoenicobia) associated with Philornis sp. parasitism in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republices
dc.title.alternativeMortalidad de un Tachornis phoenicobia adulto asociado on el parasitismo por Philornis sp. en la Sierra de Bahoruco, Republica Dominicanaes
dc.title.alternativeMortalité d’un Martinet petit-rollé (Tachornis phoenicobia) adulte associée au parasitisme par Philornis sp. dans la Sierra de Bahoruco en République dominicainees
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.55431/jco.2023.36.36-44
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