species 49 observations

Slender Pigeon Louse

Columbicola columbae

Field notes

Columbicola columbae, also known as the slender pigeon louse, is a species of lice in the genus Columbicola. It is very host-specific, feeding primarily on only 4 different species of birds. C. columbae are ectoparasites, usually feeding only on the superficial layer of the skin.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided