Table 3 Species of Babesia identified in Babesia-positive, immature Ixodes ricinus ticks removed from bird species
From: Three Babesia species in Ixodes ricinus ticks from migratory birds in Sweden
Bird species | Babesia-positive ticks (spring/autumn)a | Babesia venatorum (larvae/nymphs) | Babesia microti (larvae/nymphs) | Babesia capreoli (larvae/nymphs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenicurus phoenicurus | 7 (5/2) | 2 (2/–) | 4 (–/4) | 1 (1/–) |
Erithacus rubecula | 7 (5/2) | 6 (4/2) | 1 (–/1) | |
Turdus merula | 5 (2/3) | 3 (1/2) | 2 (–/2) | |
Troglodytes troglodytes | 2 (1/1) | 2 (2/–) | ||
Anthus trivialis | 2 (2/–) | 2 (–/2) | ||
Sturnus vulgaris | 1 (1/–) | 1 (–/1) | ||
Sylvia communis | 1 (1/–) | 1 (–/1) | ||
Sylvia curruca | 1 (–/1) | 1 (–/1) | ||
Total | 26 (17/9) | 15 (9/6) | 10 (–/10) | 1 (1/–) |