Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) as a tolerant host of avian malaria parasites
M. A. Pacheco, F. C. Ferreira, C. J. Logan, K. B. McCune, M. P. MacPherson, S. Albino Miranda, D. Santiago-Alarcon, A. A. Escalante
This study screens Great-tailed Grackles for avian malaria parasites, finding high prevalence and chronic infections, suggesting they are competent hosts and potential transmitters.
bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2022Zoology