| avian pox virus. an ultrastructural study on a cherrug falcon. brief report. | the ultrastructure and maturation of avian pox particles is described in the rare case of a naturally infected hawk (falco cherrug). as in other cells infected by fowlpox virus two types of inclusion bodies are encountered in the cytoplasm: firstly assemblies of fluffy filamentous material apparently giving rise to immature virions. they are thought to present virus factories (inclusion body b). secondly mature virus particles budded into extensive groupings (bollinger bodies, inclusion body a) ... | 1979 | 231949 |
| the species of mallophaga in wild birds in iran. | up to date 2 species of mallophaga have been reported from birds in iran. further studies in tehran area showed that the wild birds harbour more lice. the following species of mallophage are reported for the first time from birds in iran. anaticola crassicornis from anas clypeata, laemobothrion maximum from falco tinnunculus laemobothrion sp. from aquila chrysaetos alcedoecus annulatus from alcedo athis, colpocephalum pectinatum and strigiphilus sp. from streptopelia turtur, amrysidea fulvomacul ... | 1975 | 1243890 |
| mycoplasmosis associated perosis type skeletal deformity in a saker falcon nestling in hungary. | a wild, 3-wk-old saker falcon (falco cherrug) nestling showing uncoordinated movements and a perosis type tarsometatarsus deformity was found abandoned; it was euthanized a week later on 29 may 1997 after an unsuccessful attempt to rehabilitate it. gross pathological findings included congestion of parenchymal organs and a lateral bowing of the left tarsometatarsal bone. histopathology revealed initial interstitial hepatitis, focal catarrhal pneumonia, and dyschondroplasia in the epiphysis of th ... | 1999 | 10479097 |
| application of current ultrastructural eggshell quality assessment in captive breeding programmes: observations on hatched and unhatched eggs of the saker falcon (falco cherrug). | | 1999 | 10661423 |
| avian influenza virus (h7 serotype) in a saker falcon in italy. | | 2000 | 10901223 |
| a possible relationship between bumblefoot responsive to potassium arsenite and micrococci in the blood of three birds of prey. | pododermatitis (bumblefoot) is a major health problem of falcons world-wide because healing processes in the talons are difficult and lengthy. a peregrine (falco peregrinus), a merlin (falco columbarius) and a saker falcon (falco cherrug) with bumblefoot at different stages ranging from iii to v, were all found to be carriers of micrococcus-like organisms in the blood and two of them were successfully treated with 0.5% potassium arsenite in low dosage given intravenously. a number of considerati ... | 2002 | 12113168 |
| examination of mercury concentration in the feathers of 18 species of birds in southwest iran. | this paper presents the levels of mercury (hg) in tail feathers from different species of birds, in southwest iran (khuzestan to persian gulf). between april and october 2005, we collected tail feathers from 77 birds belonging to 18 species, mostly raptor birds. the birds were collected for the museum natural history, faculty of natural resources and marine sciences of tarbiat modares university. hg concentrations were evaluated in relation to taxonomic affiliation and trophic level. feather hg ... | 2007 | 17307157 |
| upper respiratory tract infection caused by cryptosporidium baileyi in three mixed-bred falcons (falco rusticolus x falco cherrug). | three mixed-bred raptors (falco rusticolus x falco cherrug) from a german falcon breeder were presented with a history of respiratory distress. in one bird a laryngeal stridor was noted, and oral examination revealed an epiglottal swelling. in the other two birds, nasal discharge and sneezing were the main clinical symptoms. nasal flushing samples and biopsies were collected for pathologic, bacteriologic, and parasitologic examination. results confirmed a cryptosporidial infection. polymerase ch ... | 2008 | 18646471 |
| isolation of mycoplasmas from a buzzard, falcons and vultures. | thirteen mycoplasmas were isolated from a peregrine falcon (falco peregrinus), two saker falcons (falco cherrug), a buzzard (buteo buteo), a black vulture (aegypius monachus), and two griffon vultures (gypsfuhus). six of them could be identified: mycoplasma gallinarum (three isolates), m. columborale (two isolates) and m. anatis (one isolate). the remaining seven isolates did not react with antisera against the known avian mycoplasma species in the indirect immunofluorescence and growth inhibiti ... | 1990 | 18679987 |
| alpha-tocopherol in captive falcons: reference values and dietary impact. | to determine reference values for plasma alpha-tocopherol concentrations in falcons and to investigate a possible dietary impact, 29 falcons were randomly selected from a collection of 500 captive breeding falcons fed with 4-week-old chicks. blood samples collected from each falcon were analyzed for plasma alpha-tocopherol concentrations. reference values were 16.7-46.1 mg/l with a mean plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration of 27.5 +/- 8.7 mg/l. a group of 5 gyr-saker falcon hybrids (falco rusti ... | 2008 | 18689069 |
| prevalence of hematozoa in falcons in the united arab emirates with respect to the origin of falcon hosts. | to determine the prevalence of blood parasites with regard to country of origin in a population of falcons kept in the united arab emirates (uae), 432 falcons of 3 different species and 2 hybrid species originating from asia, europe, and the united states were examined. birds were divided into 2 groups. group 1 comprised 323 birds examined immediately after arrival in the uae. blood parasites were detected in 6.8% of birds. group 2 comprised 109 birds kept longer than 5 months in the uae; of the ... | 2008 | 19014093 |
| missed, not missing: phylogenomic evidence for the existence of avian foxp3. | the forkhead box transcription factor foxp3 is pivotal to the development and function of regulatory t cells (tregs), which make a major contribution to peripheral tolerance. foxp3 is believed to perform a regulatory role in all the vertebrate species in which it has been detected. the prevailing view is that foxp3 is absent in birds and that avian tregs rely on alternative developmental and suppressive pathways. prompted by the automated annotation of foxp3 in the ground tit (parus humilis) gen ... | 2016 | 26938477 |
| comparison of diagnostic tools for the detection of aspergillosis in blood samples of experimentally infected falcons. | antemortem diagnosis of avian aspergillosis is very challenging. diagnostic assays using blood samples would aid in an early and more definitive diagnosis. in the current study, detection of anti-aspergillus antibodies, aspergillus antigen, and aspergillus toxin (fumigaclavine a), protein electrophoresis and measurement of acute-phase protein concentrations were performed on serum of 18 adult and plasma of 21 juvenile gyr-saker hybrid falcons (falco rusticolus x falco cherrug). adult (n = 15) an ... | 2014 | 25619004 |
| otitis media associated with cryptosporidium baileyi in a saker falcon (falco cherrug). | a 7-week-old male saker falcon died with a history of severe refractory dyspnoea and respiratory signs. microscopical lesions included moderate to severe lymphoplasmacytic inflammation of the middle ears, conjunctivae, third eyelids, choanae, salivary glands of the tongue, turbinates, larynx, trachea, syrinx and bronchi. the lesions were associated with variable numbers of cryptosporidium spp., further confirmed by transmission electron microscopy and in-situ hybridization. cryptosporidium baile ... | 2013 | 23123131 |
| highly (h5n1) and low (h7n2) pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in falcons via nasochoanal route and ingestion of experimentally infected prey. | an experimental infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (hpai) and low pathogenic avian influenza (lpai) viruses was carried out on falcons in order to examine the effects of these viruses in terms of pathogenesis, viral distribution in tissues and viral shedding. the distribution pattern of influenza virus receptors was also assessed. captive-reared gyr-saker (falco rusticolus x falco cherrug) hybrid falcons were challenged with a hpai h5n1 virus (a/great crested grebe/basque country/0 ... | 2012 | 22427819 |
| isolation of highly pathogenic avian influenza h5n1 virus from saker falcons (falco cherrug) in the middle east. | there is accumulating evidence that birds of prey are susceptible to fatal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (hpai) virus. we studied the antigenic, molecular, phylogenetic, and pathogenic properties of 2 hpai h5n1 viruses isolated from dead falcons in saudi arabia and kuwait in 2005 and 2007, respectively. phylogenetic and antigenic analyses grouped both isolates in clade 2.2 (qinghai-like viruses). however, the viruses appeared to have spread westward via different flyways. it r ... | 2009 | 20148178 |
| experimental west nile virus infection in gyr-saker hybrid falcons. | west nile disease (wnd) has become a major public and veterinary health concern since the appearance of west nile virus (wnv) in new york in 1999. the following panzootic spread in the u.s. and the recent wnv outbreaks in europe and the mediterranean basin have increased interest in wnd. despite considerable investigation of wnv infection in birds, the effects of wnv on avian populations are still largely unknown. in europe, raptors have been found to be particularly susceptible to wnv infection ... | 2012 | 22448746 |
| genetic data from 28 str loci for forensic individual identification and parentage analyses in 6 bird of prey species. | twenty-eight str loci were screened in wild populations of six bird of prey species providing allele frequencies and population genetic parameters necessary for the application of strs in wildlife forensic genetic casework. individual str loci were validated according to forensic recommendations in specimens of golden eagle (aquila chrysaetos), goshawk (accipiter gentilis), merlin (falco columbarius), peregrine falcon (falco peregrinus), gyr falcon (falco rusticolus) and saker falcon (falco cher ... | 2009 | 19215871 |
| an immunohistochemical study of the endocrine pancreas in raptors. | the cytoarchitecture of the endocrine pancreas of 10 raptors (golden eagles, peregrine falcons, saker falcon, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawk and unspecified falcon) was examined by immunohistochemistry. three islet types were identified: type a mixed islets composed mainly by glucagon (a)-secreting cells, type b mixed islets with predominantly insulin (b)-secreting cell component and type m mixed islets (type m) consisting of variable number of glucagon-, insulin- and somatostatin (d)-secretin ... | 2014 | 25468799 |
| paraspiralatus sakeri n. g., n. sp. (nematoda: spiruroidea, spirocercidae) from saker falcons, falco cherrug in saudi arabia and the first report of larvae from the subcutaneous tissues of houbara bustards, chlamydotis undulata macqueeni in pakistan. | a new nematode genus and species, paraspiralatus sakeri, is described from the stomach of a wild-caught, female saker falcon in saudi arabia. this spirurid differs from the nearest genus and species spiralatus baeri chabaud, brygoo & durette, 1963 in the shape of the pseudolabia, shape of the buccal capsule and absence of a large cephalic vesicle. in addition, third stage spirurid larvae were recovered for the first time from subcutaneous tissues of two houbara bustards. these had died in the ra ... | 2004 | 14972034 |
| flash visual evoked potentials in diurnal birds of prey. | the objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of flash visual evoked potentials (fveps) testing in birds of prey in a clinical setting and to describe the protocol and the baseline data for normal vision in this species. fvep recordings were obtained from 6 normal adult birds of prey: n. 2 harris's hawks (parabuteo unicinctus), n. 1 lanner falcon (falco biarmicus), n. 2 gyrfalcons (falco rusticolus) and n. 1 saker falcon (falco cherrug). before carrying out vep tests, all ani ... | 2016 | 27547536 |
| radiographic evaluation of cardiac size in four falconiform species. | to establish reference values for the cardiac size during radiographic examination in 4 species of falconiformes used for falconry, lateral and ventrodorsal radiographs were examined from healthy birds of 4 species: harris' hawks (parabuteo unicinctus) (n = 48), peregrine falcons (falco peregrinus) (n = 35), saker falcons (falco cherrug) (n = 19), and lanner falcons (falco biarmicus) (n = 13). on the lateral view, ratios between the length of the heart from base to apex and total length of the c ... | 2010 | 21046942 |
| the use of voriconazole for the treatment of aspergillosis in falcons (falco species). | to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of voriconazole for the treatment of aspergillosis in falcons, 20 falcons with aspergillosis admitted to the dubai falcon hospital from august 2003 to may 2006 were treated with voriconazole. these falcons included 6 gyrfalcons (falco rusticolus), 10 gyrfalcon hybrids, 1 lanner (falco biarmicus), 1 saker (falco cherrug), and 2 peregrine falcons (falco peregrinus). clinical signs were weight loss, inappetence, dyspnea, inspiratory stridor, tachypnea, a ... | 2007 | 18351011 |
| phylogeography and population structure of the saker falcon (falco cherrug) and the influence of hybridization: mitochondrial and microsatellite data. | microsatellite as well as sequence analysis of the mitochondrial control region were applied to infer phylogeography and population genetic structure of the saker falcon (falco cherrug). furthermore, we compared the patterns of mitochondrial haplotypes with the variation of microsatellite alleles among the species of the hierofalcon complex (f. cherrug, falco rusticolus, falco biarmicus, falco jugger) to test hypotheses on population history. historical samples from museum specimens of f. cherru ... | 2007 | 17391272 |
| involvement of tyrosinase-related protein 1 gene in the light brown plumage phenotype of falco cherrug. | | 2017 | 27611661 |
| trapping of saker falcon falco cherrug and peregrine falcon falco peregrinus in saudi arabia: implications for biodiversity conservation. | the numbers of falco cherrug and falco peregrinus trapped during their migration over the kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa) were investigated from published reports and through interviews with well-known trappers and dealers over several years (1989-2013). the number of trapped individuals increased for both species over a 23 year period, which is probably related to an enhanced trapping effort. time series analysis suggests that the number of saker falcons being trapped is likely to be stable with ... | 2015 | 26150757 |
| complete mitochondrial genome of the saker falcon, falco cherrug (falco, falconidae). | the falco cherrug (saker falcon) is a large bird of prey. in this article, the complete mitochondrial genome of f. cherrug has been determined for the first time. the mitogenome (18,059 bp) comprised 13 protein-coding genes, 22 trna genes, 2 rrna genes and 1 control region. most protein-coding genes started with an atg or ata codon except for coi, which initiated with nontypical start codon of gtg instead, and terminated with the typical stop codon (taa/tag/aga/agg) or a single t. two tandem rep ... | 2016 | 25714141 |
| exonic versus intronic snps: contrasting roles in revealing the population genetic differentiation of a widespread bird species. | recent years have seen considerable progress in applying single nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) to population genetics studies. however, relatively few have attempted to use them to study the genetic differentiation of wild bird populations and none have examined possible differences of exonic and intronic snps in these studies. here, using 144 snps, we examined population genetic differentiation in the saker falcon (falco cherrug) across eurasia. the position of each snp was verified using the ... | 2015 | 25074575 |
| peregrine and saker falcon genome sequences provide insights into evolution of a predatory lifestyle. | as top predators, falcons possess unique morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations that allow them to be successful hunters: for example, the peregrine is renowned as the world's fastest animal. to examine the evolutionary basis of predatory adaptations, we sequenced the genomes of both the peregrine (falco peregrinus) and saker falcon (falco cherrug), and we present parallel, genome-wide evidence for evolutionary innovation and selection for a predatory lifestyle. the genomes, ass ... | 2013 | 23525076 |
| serum protein electrophoresis by using high-resolution agarose gel in clinically healthy and aspergillus species-infected falcons. | serum protein electrophoresis has gained importance in avian medicine during the past decade. interpretation of electrophoretic patterns should be based on species-specific reference intervals and the electrophoresis gel system. in this study, serum protein electrophoresis by using high-resolution agarose gels was performed on blood samples collected from 105 falcons, including peregrine falcons (falco peregrinus), gyrfalcons (falco rusticolus), saker falcons (falco cherrug), red-naped shaheens ... | 2012 | 23409432 |
| caryospora cherrughi sp. n. (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) infecting falco cherrug in saudi arabia. | the oocysts of caryospora cherrughi sp. n. were described from the feces of the saker falcon, falco cherrug, collected from the falcon market in riyadh city, saudi arabia. the prevalence of infection was 21.4 % (15/70). the majority of the oocysts examined had completed sporulation within 64-84 h at 24 ± 2 °c. sporulated oocysts are ovoid in shape, measuring 32.1 × 29.3 (30.7-34.5 × 27.7-29.8) μm; shape index (l/w) is 1.1 (1.04-1.27) μm. the oocyst wall is smooth and bilayered. micropyle, polar ... | 2013 | 23224640 |
| incidence and treatment of serratospiculosis in falcons from saudi arabia. | serratospiculum species were diagnosed in 1360 of 7200 falcons examined over a period from september 2003 to september 2008. the incidence of serratospiculosis was higher in saker falcons (falco cherrug) and peregrine falcons (falco peregrinus). serratospiculosis was diagnosed singly in 467 falcons, and in combination with other internal parasites in 893 falcons. of the falcons diagnosed with only serratospiculosis, 286 showed no clinical signs and 181 showed mild to moderate clinical signs, inc ... | 2009 | 19801594 |
| genetic structure among continental and island populations of gyrfalcons. | little is known about the possible influence that past glacial events have had on the phylogeography and population structure of avian predators in the arctic and sub-arctic. in this study, we use microsatellite and mitochondrial control region dna variation to investigate the population genetic structure of gyrfalcons (falco rusticolus) throughout a large portion of their circumpolar distribution. in most locations sampled, the mtdna data revealed little geographic structure; however, five out ... | 2007 | 17651193 |
| plasma chemistry reference values in hybrid falcons in relation to their species of origin. | twenty-one blood chemistry parameters were determined in 127 peregrine falcons (falco peregrinus), 79 gyr-peregrine hybrids and 166 gyr-saker hybrids. these parameters, together with those previously established in 53 gyr falcons (falco rusticolus) and 234 saker falcons (falco cherrug), were compared. there were statistically significant differences in 15 of the parameters between the saker and peregrine falcons; the saker and gyr falcons; the saker and gyr-saker hybrids; the peregrine and gyr f ... | 2006 | 16844819 |
| intra-auricular trichomonosis in a saker falcon (falco cherrug) in saudi arabia. | | 2005 | 15816186 |
| infestation of dermestes carnivorus in a saker falcon (falco cherrug). | | 2003 | 14667088 |
| thyroid cystadenocarcinoma in a saker falcon (falco cherrug). | | 2001 | 11558665 |
| supraorbital trichomoniasis infection in two saker falcons (falco cherrug). | | 2000 | 10706334 |
| relationship between gonadal steroids and corticosterone during blood sampling in saker falcons. | blood sampling in manually restrained or ketamine (15 mg/kg given intramuscularly) treated saker falcons (falco cherrug) induced an increased concentration in plasma corticosterone. elevated plasma progesterone, oestradiol 17 beta, and testosterone concentrations also were observed in some of these birds. an inverse relationship was demonstrated between levels of corticosterone and progesterone, but not with the levels of other hormones. it is suggested that progesterone measurement should be ta ... | 1998 | 9706581 |
| babesia shortti infection in a saker falcon (falco cherrug). | | 1996 | 8870203 |
| normal blood chemistry of the saker falcon (falco cherrug). | blood chemistry reference values obtained from 30 clinically normal adult female saker falcons are presented and compared with published values for other birds of prey. | 1996 | 18645849 |
| determinants of eggshell strength in endangered raptors. | we compared eggshell strength in a group of falcon taxa including the peregrine falcon (falco peregrinus peregrinus), the red shaheen falcon (f. peregrinus babylonicus), the saker falcon (f. cherrug), the gyr falcon (f. rusticolus) and some interspecific and intraspecific hybrids. our results showed that smaller falcons (<1,000 g) of the peregrine group have eggshells that are significantly softer (x=13.3 n) and thinner (x=0.26 mm) (n=107 eggs) than larger falcons (>1,000 g) of the gyr-saker gro ... | 2009 | 19267399 |
| falcons pursue prey using visual motion cues: new perspectives from animal-borne cameras. | this study reports on experiments on falcons wearing miniature videocameras mounted on their backs or heads while pursuing flying prey. videos of hunts by a gyrfalcon (falco rusticolus), gyrfalcon (f. rusticolus)/saker falcon (f. cherrug) hybrids and peregrine falcons (f. peregrinus) were analyzed to determine apparent prey positions on their visual fields during pursuits. these video data were then interpreted using computer simulations of pursuit steering laws observed in insects and mammals. ... | 2014 | 24431144 |
| striking pseudogenization in avian phylogenetics: numts are large and common in falcons. | nuclear copies of mitochondrial genes (numts) are a well-known feature of eukaryotic genomes and a concern in systematics, as they can mislead phylogenetic inferences when inadvertently used. studies on avian numts initially based on the chicken genome suggest that numts may be uncommon and relatively short among birds. here we ask how common numts are in falcons, based on recently sequenced genomes of the saker falcon (falco cherrug) and peregrine falcon (f. peregrinus). we identified numts by ... | 2017 | 28690127 |
| population transcriptomes reveal synergistic responses of dna polymorphism and rna expression to extreme environments on the qinghai-tibetan plateau in a predatory bird. | low oxygen and temperature pose key physiological challenges for endotherms living on the qinghai-tibetan plateau (qtp). molecular adaptations to high-altitude living have been detected in the genomes of tibetans, their domesticated animals and a few wild species, but the contribution of transcriptional variation to altitudinal adaptation remains to be determined. here we studied a top qtp predator, the saker falcon, and analysed how the transcriptome has become modified to cope with the stresse ... | 2017 | 28277617 |
| lymphoid leukaemia in a saker falcon. | | 2006 | 16474066 |
| transcription-associated mutation promotes rna complexity in highly expressed genes- a major new source of selectable variation. | alternatively spliced transcript isoforms are thought to play a critical role for functional diversity. however, the mechanism generating the enormous diversity of spliced transcript isoforms remains unknown, and its biological significance remains unclear. we analyzed transcriptomes in saker falcons, chickens and mice to show that alternative splicing occurs more frequently, yielding more isoforms, in highly expressed genes. we focused on hemoglobin in the falcon, the most abundantly expressed ... | 2018 | 29420738 |
| west nile virus outbreak in captive and wild raptors, czech republic, 2018. | west nile virus lineage 2 (wnv-2) was detected in the brain of 17 goshawks (accipiter gentilis) that succumbed to neuroinvasive disease in the czech republic during 2018: twelve birds were captive and five wild. furthermore, two wild sparrowhawks (accipiter nisus) and three other captive birds of prey (golden eagle aquila chrysaetos, hybrid saker falcon falco cherrug × f. rusticolus and harris's hawk parabuteo unicinctus) also died due to wnv encephalitis. the 2018 outbreak in czech raptors clea ... | 2019 | 31373181 |
| risk assessment in the plateau pika (ochotona curzoniae): intensity of behavioral response differs with predator species. | the ability of a prey species to assess the risk that a predator poses can have important fitness advantages for the prey species. to better understand predator-prey interactions, more species need to be observed to determine how prey behavioral responses differ in intensity when approached by different types of predators. the plateau pika (ochotona curzoniae) is preyed upon by all predators occurring in its distribution area. therefore, it is an ideal species to study anti-predator behavior. in ... | 2020 | 32680498 |
| molecular detection and genetic characterization of trichomonas gallinae in falcons in saudi arabia. | avian trichomonosis is primarily caused by trichomonas gallinae, a flagellated protozoan parasite that especially infects the upper digestive tract of columbid bird species and their avian predators. however, this parasite has recently been found to be distributed worldwide in various other avian species. this parasitic disease is common in captive falcons in saudi arabia and the middle east. this study aimed to examine and identify the genetic variation of t. gallinae obtained from three specie ... | 2020 | 33119695 |
| the emergence of caryospora neofalconis in falcons in central saudi arabia. | this study aimed to examine the occurrence of caryospora (c.) neofalconis in falcons from the central region of the kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa). | 2020 | 33005680 |
| how fast can raptors see? | birds, and especially raptors, are highly visual animals. some of them have the highest spatial resolving power known in the animal kingdom, allowing prey detection at distance. while many raptors visually track fast-moving and manoeuvrable prey, requiring high temporal resolution, this aspect of their visual system has never been studied before. in this study, we estimated how fast raptors can see, by measuring the flicker fusion frequency of three species with different lifestyles. we found th ... | 2020 | 31822552 |
| pharmacokinetics of voriconazole after a single intramuscular injection in large falcons (falco spp.). | voriconazole is one of the main azoles used to treat invasive aspergillosis in falconry raptors and birds. despite the fact that there are studies for oral and intravenous use of voriconazole in birds, there are none for its effect after intramuscular use. empirical use of intramuscular voriconazole in falcons, indicated quicker therapy response than the oral one. aim of this study is to evaluate the in vivo pharmacokinetic disposition of injectable voriconazole after a single intramuscular inje ... | 2020 | 31608415 |
| prevalence of caryospora species (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) in falcons in the united arab emirates. | a total of 3975 fecal samples, originated from the same number of individual birds, from 7 dedicated falcon hospitals, were examined to determine the prevalence of caryospora species in the falcon population used in the sport of falconry in the united arab emirates (uae). from that total, 297 (7.5%) were positive for the presence of caryospora species. the falcons were all captive bred within the uae and abroad, mainly from germany, spain, the united states, and canada. positive samples for the ... | 2017 | 29327954 |
| chromosome-level assembly reveals extensive rearrangement in saker falcon and budgerigar, but not ostrich, genomes. | the number of de novo genome sequence assemblies is increasing exponentially; however, relatively few contain one scaffold/contig per chromosome. such assemblies are essential for studies of genotype-to-phenotype association, gross genomic evolution, and speciation. inter-species differences can arise from chromosomal changes fixed during evolution, and we previously hypothesized that a higher fraction of elements under negative selection contributed to avian-specific phenotypes and avian genome ... | 2018 | 30355328 |
| maxent modeling for predicting the spatial distribution of three raptors in the sanjiangyuan national park, china. | upland buzzard (buteo hemilasius), saker falcon (falco cherrug), and himalayan vulture (gyps himalayensis) are three common large raptors in the sanjiangyuan national park (snp), china's first national park. among them, upland buzzard and saker falcon play a significant role in controlling plateau rodent populations and reducing the transmission of pathogens carried by rodents. the himalayan vulture can provide services for the redistribution and recycling of nutrients in the ecosystem, and play ... | 2019 | 31236249 |
| integrated tool for microsatellite isolation and validation from the reference genome and their application in the study of breeding turnover in an endangered avian population. | accurate individual identification is required to estimate survival rates in avian populations. for endangered species, non-invasive methods of obtaining individual identification, such as using molted feathers as a source of dna for microsatellite markers, are preferred because of less disturbance, easy sample preparation and high efficiency. with the availability of many avian genomes, a few pipelines isolating genome-wide microsatellites have been published, but it is still a challenge to iso ... | 2018 | 29316314 |