The nests of secondary cavity-nesters located in tree cavities may form specific
microhabitats of conservation importance due to their limited accessibility and availability …

Simple Summary Hanging nest boxes, which are used by various groups of animals such as
birds or mammals (eg, dormice and bats), increase the number of shelters and breeding …

Increasing awareness that parasitism is an essential component of nearly all aspects of
ecosystem functioning, as well as a driver of biodiversity, has led to rising interest in the …

Abstract Louse flies (Diptera, Hippoboscidae) are ectoparasites often found on birds. As they
spend most of their life on their host, they are not often collected or studied. Hence, little is …

Birds are one of the most species-diverse vertebrate groups and are susceptible to
numerous hematophagous ectoparasites. Migratory birds likely contribute to the circulation …

Uropodina mites are organisms regularly found in the breeding sites of vertebrates.
However, studies devoted to the nest dwellers of hole-nesting birds have been performed …

Climate change is predicted to cause shifts in parasite distributions, leading to encounters
with new hosts. Mountains offer a natural experimental background to study how parasite …

Due to specific microclimatic conditions and accumulation of organic matter, bird nests are
microhabitats that are often inhabited by various invertebrates, including mites (Acari). We …

Abstract Hippoboscid flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) include species that are ectoparasites
of birds in the Northern Hemisphere, but little is known regarding their taxonomy, parasites …

This study aims to assess the occurrence of external arthropods on deceased raptors in
rescue centers in Tuscany, central Italy. The examined diurnal raptors include 17 common …