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Press release
PR.RPU. P001.R01 - 2012-01-26 - No. No. 009

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Specialists in birds congregate in Galapagos

The goal is to find mechanisms to control a pest that is affecting the population of 17 species of birds on the islands.

This fly is a serious threat to the endemic bird species for the Galapagos Islands.

From 31 January to 3 February, experts from different countries meet at Galapagos to participate in a workshop organized by the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation, which seeks to find ways to control Philornis downsi, a parasitic fly attacking at least 17 ??species of birds in the archipelago, including some endangered species.

This event was attended by scholars from countries such as USA, France, Spain, Australia, Trinidad, Austria, Argentina and Ecuador, as host. Participants will develop a research and management plan to control this fly introduced and will talk to guides, college students and general public.

In the first part of the workshop will identify the information that is not available and prevents develop effective control of the insect. Then we will analyze the feasibility of different control methods such as traps attractive, introduction of sterile insects and biological control and eventually develop an action plan for research and management of introduced species during the next 5 years and identify possible sources funding.

The larvae of this parasitic fly cause high mortality in young birds, including endangered species such as the mangrove finch, finch medium and Floreana mockingbird, so that the implementation of a plan of fly control is extremely important. In addition to direct mortality, studies have confirmed that the chicks that survive often have deformed beaks, reduced growth rates and anemia.

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