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Known as "pigeon malaria", Haemoproteus is a red-blood cell parasite of pigeons and doves. Three species of Haemoproteus affect pigeons; H. columbae, H. sacharrovi and H. maccallumi. These are similar to the true malarial parasites (Plasmodium) of birds but do not cause the same disease symptoms.

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Pigeon malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite called Haemoproteus columbae. It is transmitted to pigeons through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Symptoms of pigeon malaria include weakness, anemia, and poor growth in young birds.

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