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Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 13(4), 1977, pp. 414-417
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HEMATOZOA IN SAGE GROUSE FROM COLORADO

ROBERT M. STABLER 1, CLAIT E. BRAUN 2, and THOMAS D. I. BECK 3

1 Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903, USA
2 Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, USA
3 Division of Wildlife, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601, USA

Blood films from 361 sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) from North Park, Colorado, were examined for hematozoa. Parasites found were: Plasmodium pedioecetii, Haemoproteus canachites, Leucocytozoon bonasae, Trypanosoma avium, and microfilariae. The sage grouse represents a new host record for Plasmodium. Prevalence of parasitism was not age or sex related, with no significant (P > 0.05) differences between age or sex class. Parasite burdens increased significantly (P < 0.05) from January through May. As these burdens rose prior to the emergence of potential vectors, probably it was a true relapse associated with the resumption of the hosts' sexual activity.

Submitted on February 8, 1977






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