Nestling sex and behaviour determine the host preference of insect vectors in avian nests.

Abstract excerpt

Sexual differences in pathogen prevalence in wildlife often arise from varying susceptibility influenced by factors such as sex hormones and exposure to pathogens. In the case of vector-borne pathogens, host selection by insect vectors determines the exposure of hosts to infections, largely affecting the transmission of these infectious diseases. We identify the blood-feeding patterns of insect vectors in Blue...

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• Bird Diseases
• Genotype
• Insect Vectors
• Nesting Behavior
• Passeriformes