Trichomonosis is the name given to a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae. It has been recorded in a number of garden bird species.

Trichomonas gallinae is a cosmopolitan parasite of birds including finches, pigeons, doves, turkeys, chickens, parrots, and raptors (hawks, golden eagle, etc.).

Trichomonosis is a deadly disease found in a number of garden bird species. It is caused by a microscopic parasite, Trichomonas gallinae.

Trichomonas gallinae is a single-celled protozoan parasite that can cause a disease known as trichomonosis in garden birds.

14 нояб. 2010 г. · It is a well-known disease called 'canker' in pigeons and 'frounce' in raptors. Pigeons and doves may be the main carriers.

14 апр. 2023 г. · A parasitic disease, bred in contaminated garden bird feeders, is decimating the numbers of some species of finch, says the RSPB.

A recent decline in numbers has been linked to an outbreak of trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease that prevents the birds from feeding properly.

22 сент. 2022 г. · Garden bird feeders are a major source of infection, which is contributing to greenfinch and chaffinch population declines, according to new BTO research.

Finch trichomonosis, caused by the protozoal parasite Trichomonas gallinae, was first recognized as an emerging infectious disease of British passerines in 2005 ...