Trypanosomes of some Fennoscandian birds

[摘要] Linear measurements and derived indices of trypanosomes from species of Fennoscandian birds were compared to those reported form Trypanosoma avium, T. everetti, T. ontarioensis and T. paddae. The trypanosomes encountered in the Fennoscandian birds were identified as T. avium from Tengmalm's owl Aegolius funereus and the pied flycatcherFicedula hypoleuca, T. everetti from the great tit Parus major and collared flycatcher F. albicollis and T.ontarioensis from the collared flycatcher; T. paddae was not seen.

[关键词] Trypanosoma;measurements;indices;owls;passerines