Helminthes fauna of birds of family Anatidae in seasonal migration through the Urals and Western Siberia

HELMINTHES FAUNA OF BIRDS OF FAMILY ANATIDAE IN SEASONAL MIGRATION THROUGH THE URALS AND WESTERN SIBERIA

E.S. Dzhugurjan, Ju.F. Petrov

In spring (April–May) migrations through the Urals and Western Siberia at birds of family Anatidae helminthes fauna is presented by 43 species (10 species of Trematoda, 19 – Cestoda, 11 – Nematoda, 3 – Acantocephala), and in autumn migrations (August–September) – 19 species (3 species of Trematoda, 8 – Cestoda, 5 – Nematoda, 3 – Acantocephala). Birds during spring migrations are infected in 1,3 times and intensity of infection in 2,3 times is higher in comparison with the autumn period.

Keywords: birds family Anatidae, helminthes fauna, seasonal migrations, Ural, Western Siberia.



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