The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, average intensity and mean abundance of ectoparasites in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). A total of 29 specimens were analyzed (17 males and 12 females). External surface of head, neck, chest, back and wings were examined, determining that 93.1% (14.9 ± 15.8 of total mean abundance) of pigeons were infected with one or more ectoparasites. All males and 83.3% of females were parasitized. Seven species of ectoparasites were identified, where five correspond to Order Mallophaga (Columbicola columbae [82.8%], Menopon gallinae [48.3%] Goniodes gigas [31%], Menacanthus stramineus [17.2%] and Lipeurus caponis [6.9%]), one to Order Diptera (Pseudolynchia canariensis [10.3%]), and one to Order Siphonapetra (Echidnophaga gallinacea [3.4%]). The largest number of mallophagans was found on the feathers of the wings and chest. Among associatio...

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la prevalencia, intensidad media y abundancia media de ectoparásitos en palomas domésticas (Columba livia) comercializadas en un mercado de la ciudad de Lima, Perú. Se analizaron 29 ejemplares (17 machos y 12 hembras). Se inspeccionó la superficie externa de la cabeza, cuello, pecho, dorso y alas, determinando que el 93.1% (14.9 ± 15.8 de abundancia media total) de las palomas estuvieron infestadas con uno o más ectoparásitos; asimismo, el 100 de los machos y 83.3% de las hembras estuvieron parasitados. Se identificaron siete especies de ectoparásitos, de los cuales cinco corresponden al Orden Mallophaga (Columbicola columbae [82.8%], Menopon gallinae [48.3%] Goniodes gigas [31%], Menacanthus stramineus [17.2%] y Lipeurus caponis [6.9%]), uno al Orden Diptera (Pseudolynchia canariensis [10.3%]), y uno al Orden Siphonapetra (Echidnop...