Studies of endoparasites of the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) in the southeast United States.

From September, 1973, through November, 1974, 255 mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) were collected in the southeastern United States and examined for endoparasites. Thirteen species of endoparasites were found and included six species of protozoans, one trematode, two cestodes, and four nematodes. New host records included Sarcocystis sp., Echinostoma revolutum, Hymenolepis sp., Aproctella stoddardi, Ascaridia columbae, and Dispharynx nasuta.