Trichomonas gallinae
parasite of pigeons and doves
The protozoan Trichomonas gallinae is a cosmopolitan parasite found in birds. It most often infects pigeons and doves, but can also affect other birds such as domestic and wild turkeys, chickens and birds of prey. The disease in pigeons is commonly called canker. A similar parasite in falcons is called "frounce".[1]
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| Species: | T. gallinae
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| Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878)
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References
change- ↑ Kennedy, Murry J. "Trichomoniasis in Birds". Food Safety Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food.
