Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) of some migratory waterfowl-ducks and geese in Kashmir province, JKUT, India

The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) were examined for their rate of infestation on migratory waterfowl-ducks and geese (Anatidae: Anseriformes: Aves) in Kashmir region during the years 2015-2019. During present study, two species have been found winter various wetlands Kashmir. study 93 dead over a period 5 revealed that 47 birds infested with one or other type parasite an overall prevalence 50.53%. ectoparasites reported includes Anaticola crassicornis Trinoton anserinum percentage respectively 22.58% 27.95%. Among recovered from different waterfowl, was to be most prevalent. host wise, year mean intensity abundance also reported.