TABLE 3.
Carriage of Campylobacter species by different wild bird species
| Common name (species) (n) | No. of positive samples (%) | Species carried (no. of isolates) |
|---|---|---|
| Resident birds | ||
| Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) (2) | 1 (50) | C. jejuni (1), unidentified (1), mixed infection (1) |
| Ramier (Columba squamosa) (2) | 0 (0) | |
| Duck (family Anatidae) (20) | 0 (0) | |
| Migrating birds | ||
| Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (13) | 9 (69.2) | C. jejuni (5), C. coli (1), UPTC (4), unidentified (2), mixed infection (3) |
| Greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) (3) | 3 (100) | C. coli (1), UPTC (2) |
| Golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) (3) | 1 (33.3) | UPTC (1) |
| Blue-winged teal (Anas discors) (2) | 1 (50) | Unidentified (1) |
| Semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (3) | 1 (33.3) | C. coli (1) |
| Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) (1) | 1 (100) | C. jejuni (1), UPTC (1) |
| Stilt sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus) (4) | 4 (100) | C. jejuni (2), UPTC (3) |
| “Chirp” (not identified) (8) | 3 (37.5) | C. jejuni (1), UPTC (2) |