Birds and their associated Chewing Lice

Avian taxonomy Howard and Moore, 3rd. Edition, 2003
Lice taxonomy (in red) by Robert C. Dalgleish.

conventions:
          Extinct, or most probably so = †
          Type species of host genus in bold
          Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "

Burhinidae - Thick-knees

Genera of chewing lice known from the family:

Burhinus Illiger, 1811

Esacus Lesson, 1831



Last revised:    31 August, 2003

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