A number of feather mites have been recorded in the genus " Regulus "; these mites live on fungi growing on the feathers.
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The feather mites, " Astigmata ", are found on almost all species of birds, except for penguins, and are highly specialized for life on their host.
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This swift is host to feather mites including " Eustathia cultrifera ", " Chauliacia canarisi " and " Davaineidae tapeworms have been found as internal parasites.
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Feather mites of at least two species have been found on the storm petrel, with " Halipeurus pelagicus " occurring at much higher densities than " Philoceanus robertsi ".
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Parasites of this species include ticks of the family Ixodidae, and a feather mite, " Metanalges elongatus ", of the subspecies " M . e . curtus ".
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The group contains many of the more notorious superfamilies in this clade are among those Acarina collectively called feather mites, whereas the fourth and fifth Psoroptoidea and Pyroglyphoidea contains ear mites and scabies mites among others.
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It is possible that the feather mites enhance feather cleaning and deter pathogens, and may complement other feather care measures such as sunbathing, and anting rubbing the plumage with ants ( the formic acid from the insects deters parasites ).
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Their lifestyle are affected by the microclimate ( ambient temperature and relative humidity ), like the seasonal change in temperature causes feather mites to shift their microhabitats on blue tits, however, there is no evidence on microclimate affecting mite diversity.
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As with other flock-living passerines, the golden-crowned sparrow is prone to elevated levels of feather mites . and merlins, mountain pygmy owls, western screech owls, barn owls, feral cats, and Columbian ground squirrels.
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Mascarene martins will louse fly, " Ornithomya cecropis ", was first found on a martin in Madagascar, and another bird from that island carried the feather mite " Mesalges hirsutus ", more commonly found in parrots.
