[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 |
newcastle disease virus and chlamydia psittaci in free-living raptors from eastern germany. | organ samples from free-living raptors from the federal states of berlin and brandenburg in eastern germany were tested for newcastle disease virus (ndv; n = 331) and chlamydia psittaci (n = 39) by polymerase chain reaction (pcr). in 18 individuals ndv nucleic acids were detected. these samples originated from barn owls (tyto alba; n = 15, 28%), tawny owl (strix aluco; n = 1, 5%), common buzzard (buteo buteo, n = 1, 1%), and european kestrel (falco tinnunculus; n = 1, 4%). in 29 (74%) of 39 samp ... | 2003 | 12685068 |