common groups such as pigeons and doves (Columbiformes). Through this work, parasitic
chewing lice of common columbiformes of Egypt were revised including new data. Three
species of pigeons and doves (Streptopelia decaocto Frivaldszky 1838, Spilopelia
senegalensis Linnaeus 1766 and Columba livia Gmelin 1789) were examined for chewing
lice at three different localities. A total of 124 specimens of lice were collected. Nine species …