Ekinci, AyşeSayın İpek, Duygu Nevalİçen, Hasan2025-02-222025-02-2220242520-2847https://doi.org/10.62476/abes9s53https://hdl.handle.net/11468/29927Ectoparasitic diseases have been observed in studies that have negative effects, especially on the development of pigeons. This study was conducted to determine the ectoparasite species found in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Diyarbakır city center. A total of 125 pigeons in Diyarbakır and its center were studied in terms of ectoparasites. It was determined that 66 (52.8%) of 125 pigeons examined during the study process in Diyarbakır were infested with various ectoparasite species at varying degrees. Columbicola columbae was found in 48% of the pigeons and Goniocotes bidentatus in 4.8%. One species was found in 60 (91%) of the infested pigeons and two species (C. Columbae + G.bidentatus) were found together in 6 (9%) of the infested pigeons. © 2024, Jomard Publishing. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessColumbicola columbaeEctoparasiteGoniocotes bidentatuspigeonArticle9Special issue53572-s2.0-8521211222810.62476/abes9s53