Male songbirds show higher coccidia oocyst burdens than femalesfollowing anthelmintic treatment
Katherine M. Talbott, Ariel Tysver, Sarah Wanamaker, Ellen D. Ketterson
This study finds that male songbirds have higher coccidia oocyst burdens than females after anthelmintic treatment, suggesting sex-based differences in parasite response.
bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2025 · PreprintEcology