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Free-living ruddy ground dove (Columbina talpacoti): a report on leukocyte and weight values

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The Columbina talpacoti species, a common type of bird in Brazil, is often the target of illegal trade or used as pets, which can lead to the threat of extinction as the number of individuals of the species decreases. As this is a rare species with unknown hematological parameters, this study aimed to describe the species’ leukocyte values and biometrics (weight). Twenty-five birds were captured at a private farm located in Guarapari, Espírito Santo, in southeastern Brazil. The capture and sampling were conducted in October 2014. The birds’ body mass was measured, and their blood was collected. A blood smear was made, and a differential leukocyte count was performed. The average body mass found for the species was 46.7 ± 4.7 g. For hematologic reference, we used a value of 43.3 ± 14.6 for lymphocytes, and 55.8 ± 14.5 and 0.56 ± 0.76 for heterophils and monocytes, respectively. Using the data collected in this study, the reference values were calculated.

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This study was funded by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES/PROSUP) (Number MO2 2013 MS017) and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Espírito Santo (FAPES) (Number 66294681).

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    Fernanda Endringer Pinto, Luciana Gasparini, Charles Duca, Tadeu Uggere de Andrade, Denise Coutinho Endringer & Dominik Lenz

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Endringer Pinto, F., Gasparini, L., Duca, C. et al. Free-living ruddy ground dove (Columbina talpacoti): a report on leukocyte and weight values. Comp Clin Pathol 25, 959–963 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-016-2287-0

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