| trichomonad infection in endemic and introduced columbids in the seychelles. | island endemic avifaunas face many threats, including the now well-documented impacts of pathogens. the impacts of pathogens on the endemic seychelles avifauna, however, have been little studied. the protozoan parasite trichomonas gallinae has been shown to reduce survival and reproductive success of the endemic pink pigeon columba mayeri on the nearby island of mauritius. i investigated trichomonad infection prevalence and pathogenicity in endemic seychelles blue pigeons, alectroenas pulcherrim ... | 2011 | 21719842 |