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EMERGING AVIAN DISEASE STUDIES IN AVIAN BIOLOGY A Publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society WWW.UCPRESS.EDU/GO/SAB Studies in Avian Biology is a series of works published by the Cooper Ornithological Society since 1978. Volumes in the series address current topics in ornithology and can be organized as monographs or multi-authored collections of chapters. Authors are invited to contact the series editor to discuss project proposals and guidelines for preparation of manuscripts. Series Editor Brett K. Sandercock, Kansas State University Editorial Board Frank R. Moore, University of Southern Mississippi John T. Rotenberry, University of California at Riverside Steven R. Beissinger, University of California at Berkeley Katie M. Dugger, Oregon State University Amanda D. Rodewald, Ohio State University Jeffrey F. Kelly, University of Oklahoma Science Publisher Charles R. Crumly, University of California Press See complete series list on pages 107–108. [18.218.129.100] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 06:32 GMT) EMERGING AVIAN DISEASE Ellen Paul, Editor Studies in Avian Biology No. 42 A PUBLICATION OF THE COOPER ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY University of California Press Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. Studies in Avian Biology No. 42 For e-book, see the UC Press website. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2012 by the Cooper Ornithological Society Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Emerging avian disease / Ellen Paul, volume editor. — 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-520-27237-8 (hardback) 1. Birds—Diseases. 2. Bird populations. 3. Ornithology. I. Paul, Ellen 1955– II. Symposium on Avian Disease (2006 : Veracruz, Mexico) SF994.E64 2012 636.5'089—dc23 2011052142 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 2002)(Permanence of Paper). Cover image: Razorbill chick (Alca torda) with ticks, Labrador, Canada, 2005. Photo by Jennifer Lavers. PERMISSION TO COPY The Cooper Ornithological Society hereby grants permission to copy chapters (in whole or in part) appearing in Studies in Avian Biology for personal use, or educational use within one’s home institution, without payment, provided that the copied material bears the statement “© 2012 The Cooper Ornithological Society” and the full citation, including names of all authors and year of publication. Authors may post copies of contributed chapters on personal or institutional websites, with the exception that complete volumes of Studies in Avian Biology may not be posted on websites. Any use not specifically granted here, and any use of Studies in Avian Biology articles or portions thereof for advertising, republication, or commercial uses, requires prior consent from the series editor. ...

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