A new tick-host record of Haemaphysalis wellingtoni (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Chinese goose, Anser cygnoides (Anseriformes: Anatidae) in Peninsular Malaysia, with a checklist of the ticks of ducks and geese around the world, and an updated host inde

We report multiple life stages of Haemaphysalis wellingtoni ticks from the Chinese goose (Anser cygnoides) in Peninsular Malaysia. This finding constitutes not only a novel tick-host record, but also is the first report of ticks from geese in Malaysia. Based on the literature review, a checklist of the ticks parasitizing Anatidae birds worldwide, and an updated host index of H wellingtoni, are provided. Furthermore, a list of dubious tick species infesting ducks and geese is also included. The geographical distribution of H. wellingtoni, its host ecology on A. cygnoides, and the health risks of geese are discussed in this paper.