| mycoplasmas isolated from stone curlews (burhinus oedicnemus) used in falconry in the united arab emirates. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of transmission of mycoplasma spp. from quarry to hunting falcons in the middle east. groups of 17 houbara bustards (chlamydotis undulata) and 29 stone curlews (burhinus oedicnemus) kept at three different private collections in dubai were evaluated for the presence of mycoplasma. additionally, 10 falcons used for hunting were investigated for comparison. the falcons showed no clinical signs and were examined within the scope of a routine health che ... | 2009 | 19569479 |