Health parameters for wild Carnaby's cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) nestlings in Western Australia: results of a long-term study

Anna Le Souef; Mieghan Bruce; Amanda Duarte Barbosa; Jill Shephard; Peter R. Mawson; Rick Dawson; Denis A. Saunders; Kristin Warren

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Health parameters for wild Carnaby's cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) nestlings in Western Australia: results of a long-term study

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Health parameters for wild Carnaby's cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) nestlings in Western Australia: results of a long-term study

Anna Le Souef, Mieghan Bruce, Amanda Duarte Barbosa, Jill Shephard, Peter R. Mawson, Rick Dawson, Denis A. Saunders and Kristin Warren

Conservation physiology, Vol.12, coae005

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coae005

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Abstract

The collection of baseline health data is an essential component of an endangered species conservation program. As for many wildlife species, there are minimal health data available for wild populations of the endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo (Zanda latirostris). In this study, 426 wild Carnaby’s cockatoo nestlings were sampled from nine breeding sites throughout the range of the species over an 11-year period. In addition to a physical examination, samples were collected to test for hematologic and biochemical parameters, psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), avian polyomavirus (APV), psittacine adenovirus, psittacine herpesvirus, Chlamydia, disease serology and endoparasites. Environmental sampling was performed to screen for BFDV and APV in nest hollows. Descriptive health data are presented for nestlings of this species, with BFDV, APV and Chlamydia infections reported. Reference intervals for hematologic and biochemical parameters are presented in three age groups, and factors affecting blood analytes and body condition index are discussed. This longitudinal dataset provides insights into health parameters for Carnaby’s cockatoo nestlings and a reference for future monitoring of breeding populations.

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Title: Health parameters for wild Carnaby's cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) nestlings in Western Australia: results of a long-term study
Authors/Creators: Anna Le Souef
Mieghan Bruce - Murdoch University, Centre for Biosecurity and One Health
Amanda Duarte Barbosa - Murdoch University, Centre for Biosecurity and One Health
Jill Shephard - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Peter R. Mawson - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Rick Dawson
Denis A. Saunders - IP Australia
Kristin Warren - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Publication Details: Conservation physiology, Vol.12, coae005
Publisher: Oxford University Press and the Society for Experimental Biology.
Identifiers: 991005643068807891
Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Biosecurity and One Health; Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine
Resource Type: Journal article

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