First Records of the Parasitic Flies Carnus hemapterus and Ornithophila gestroi on Lesser Kestrels (Falco naumanni) in Mongolia

• Published in: The Journal of raptor research Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 66 - 73
• Main Authors: Ganbold, Onolragchaa, Azua, John, Munkhbayar, Munkhbaatar, Khuderchuluun, Otgontsetseg, Paek, Woon Kee, Purevee, Erdenetushig, Chuluunbat, Suvdtsetseg, Reading, Richard P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Raptor Research Foundation 17.02.2020
• Subjects: carnid fly; Carnus hemapterus; ectoparasite; Falco naumanni; infestation rate; Lesser Kestrel; louse fly; Ornithophila gestroi

We studied the ectoparasitics of breeding Lesser Kestrels (Falco naumanni) in Mongolia. We captured 20 adult, one fledgling, and 11 nestling Lesser Kestrels and examined them for ectoparasites in Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, a semi-desert region of Mongolia. We examined 11 nestlings multiple times throu...