Multiple infestations of gastrointestinal parasites – Probable cause for high mortality of Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) at Kokrebellur Community Reserve, India

We witnessed mortalities of Spot-billed Pelicans Pelecanus philippensis between December 2017 and May 2018 in Mandya and Mysuru districts of Karnataka, especially at Kokrebellur Community Reserve in Mandya district. The region has experienced severe drought in recent years with negligible water in a...

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Main Authors: Shanthala Kumar, A. Periyasamy, Nitin Venkatesh Ranga Rao, S.S. Sunil, Honnavalli N. Kumara, P. Sundararaj, G. Chidananda, A. Sathish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300495