Hematological and biochemical analyses of Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens found on the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors
ANA CAROLINA DA SILVA SCARELLI1*, ISABELLA MENEGALDO1, AMANDA DIAS TADEU1, PAULA BALDASSIN2, EDUARDO SHIMODA3, FÁBIO FREITAS DA SILVA3, MAX R. WERNECK2
1CTA Serviços em Meio Ambiente. Rua Saturnino Rangel Mauro, 283, Vitória, Espírito Santo, 29062-030, Brazil
*(anah.carolina@hotmail.com)
2BW Veterinary Consulting. Rua Sueli Brasil Flores, 88, Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, 28970-000, Brazil
3Universidade Cândido Mendes. Avenida Anita Peçanha, 100, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28030-335, Brazil
Citation
SCARELLI, A.C.S., MENEGALDO, I., TADEU, A.D., BALDASSIN, P., SHIMODA, E., SILVA, F.F. & WERNECK, M.R. 2020. Hematological and biochemical analyses of Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens found on the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Marine Ornithology 48: 81
- 84
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.48.1.1350
Received 30 August 2019, accepted 23 November 2019
Date Published: 2020/04/15
Date Online: 2019/03/30
Key words: Brazil, Magnificent Frigatebird, hematology, parameters, Fregata magnificens, rehabilitation
Abstract
The Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens is prevalent along the Brazilian coast and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. Hematological and biochemical analyses can be used to assist in the diagnosis of diseases and to monitor the population of this species and others, but the scarcity of species-specific reference parameters hinders the interpretation of acquired information. To help alleviate this situation, we describe reference values for hemograms and the biochemistry of Magnificent Frigatebirds found on the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2017-2018.
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