| [occurrence of parasites in indigenous birds of prey and owls]. | in the present paper a general overview on parasites in birds of prey and owls is given. this part is followed by a study investigating the prevalences and species of parasites in free-ranging birds of prey and owls in berlin and brandenburg state, germany. over a one year period, 84 birds of prey and owls of the following species were examined for the presence of endo- and ectoparasites: common buzzard (buteo buteo) (n = 32), kestrel (falco tinnunculus) (n = 20), sparrowhawk (accipiter nisus) ( ... | 2002 | 11852683 |
| morbidity of free-ranging white-tailed sea eagles (haliaeetus albicilla) in germany. | between september 1998 and december 2006, 87 injured or sick free-ranging white-tailed sea eagles (haliaeetus albicilla) from germany were admitted to the small animal clinic, free university of berlin. most birds were adults (43%) followed by nestlings/fledglings (26%), immature birds (18%), and juveniles (13%). in all age groups more females than males were presented. birds with trauma-associated injuries were most often admitted, followed by lead toxicosis and feather anomalies in fledglings. ... | 2007 | 18351005 |