TABLE 2.
Pathogen-positive bird species and frequency of pathogen carriage in any sample type by location
| Bird species | No. of samples from CR/NWRa | Pathogen(s) found | Frequency (%) of carriage in CR/NWR (no. of positive samples)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song sparrow | 25/16 | Salmonella Newport | 4 (1)/0 |
| Golden-crowned sparrow | 10/47 | STEC O26 | 10 (1)/0 |
| Savannah sparrow | 14/1 | Salmonella III 17:g,z51:- | 7.1 (1)/0 |
| Red-winged blackbird | 26/4 | STEC O26 | 3.9 (1)/0 |
| Salmonella Saugus | 3.9 (1)/0 | ||
| Bewick’s wren | 0/4 | STEC O103 | NC/25 (1) |
| Ruby-crowned kinglet | 1/23 | E. coli O157:H7 | 0/8.70 (2) |
| Canada geesec | 0/16 | STEC O163 | NC/12.5 (2) |
| Greater white-fronted geesec | 0/10 | STEC O26, O84 | NC/20 (2) |
a
CR, commercial ranch; NWR, national wildlife refuge.
b
NC, no pathogen carriage because this species was not captured/sampled at this study site.
c
Pooled samples. The number of positives does not correspond to individuals.