Significant helminthiasis, ocular defects and other disorders in an endangered population of red‐billed choughs ( <i>Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax</i> ): A descriptive observational study
Future strategies to conserve choughs on Islay will need to address the underlying causes of the increased losses from helminthiasis in juvenile choughs and assess the implications of inbreeding as demonstrated by the genetic eye disorders.
Authors
- Eric M. Bignal
- D. I. McCracken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5057-0448)
- Tom Pennycott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2437-4627)
Institutions
- Scotland's Rural College (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4961
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46