A student at the university (Grand Valley State -
Allendale, MI) is helping a biology professor with some lab
studies on tree swallows. The student has found a parasite
- in the bird feces - and needs to identify it. First of
all, I'd like a good reference book or text for avian
parasites, and second - maybe someone has an idea of what
organism it may be. The student describes it as : small
(Maybe 10 u). oval, greenish tint, bipolar knobs of some
sort, and ciliated (he thinks) - I know that's vague - I
haven't seen the parasite, but told him I would seek
further information for him. Could someone out there in
bird-land help us. Thanks a million!
