Rak H, Anwar M, Niak A
Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1975 Nov-Dec;68(6):588-91.
Up to date 2 species of Mallophaga have been reported from birds in Iran. Further studies in Tehran area showed that the wild birds harbour more lice. The following species of Mallophage are reported for the first time from birds in Iran. Anaticola crassicornis from Anas clypeata, Laemobothrion maximum from Falco tinnunculus Laemobothrion sp. from Aquila chrysaetos Alcedoecus annulatus from Alcedo athis, Colpocephalum pectinatum and Strigiphilus sp. from Streptopelia turtur, Amrysidea fulvomaculata from Coturnix coturnix, philopterus picae from pica pica, Philopterus ocellatus and Colpocephalum pectinatum from Athene noctua, Philopterus sp. from Turdus ruficollis, Upupicola upupae from Upupa epops, Amyrsidea hexapilosus from Phasianus colchicus, Colpocephalum sp. from Falco cherrug.
截至目前,伊朗已报道有2种鸟虱寄生于鸟类。在德黑兰地区的进一步研究表明,野生鸟类携带更多的虱子。以下是首次在伊朗鸟类身上报道的鸟虱种类。琵嘴鸭身上的粗角鸭虱、红隼身上的大颈羽虱、金雕身上的颈羽虱属物种、翠鸟身上的环纹翠鸟虱、欧斑鸠身上的栉头羽虱和纹翅鸟虱属物种、鹌鹑身上的黄斑短角羽虱、喜鹊身上的喜鹊长角羽虱、纵纹腹小鸮身上的眼斑长角羽虱和栉头羽虱、红颈鸫身上的长角羽虱属物种、戴胜身上的戴胜羽虱、雉鸡身上的六毛短角羽虱、矛隼身上的颈羽虱属物种。