''Ornithoica'' are

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of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of

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Distribution

''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of

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, however the largest number of species are found in South East

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Systematics

*Genus ''Ornithoica'' Rondani, 1878 :*Subgenus ''

Ornithoica ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Rondani, 1878 ::*'' Ornithoica unicolor''

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, 1900 ::*'' Ornithoica confluenta'' (

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Ornithoica podicipis ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Von Roder, 1892 ::*'' Ornithoica beccariina'' Rondani, 1878 ::*'' Ornithoica caleconica'' Sinclair, 1997 ::*'' Ornithoica turdi'' ( Latreille, 1812) ::*''

Ornithoica vicina ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' ( Walker, 1849) ::*''

Ornithoica zamicra ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Maa, 1966 ::*''

Ornithoica rabori ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Maa, 1966 ::*''

Ornithoica bistativa ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Maa, 1966 ::*''

Ornithoica philippinensis ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Ferris, 1927 ::*''

Ornithoica stipituri ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' ( Schiner, 1868) ::*''

Ornithoica tridens ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Maa, 1966 ::*''

Ornithoica momiyamai ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the ...

'' Kishida, 1932 ::*'' Ornithoica simplicis'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica hovana'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica exilis'' ( Walker, 1861) ::*''

Ornithoica podargi ''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the la ...

'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica aequisenta'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica punctatissima'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica pusilla'' ( Schiner, 1868) :*Subgenus '' Lobolepis'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica submicans'' Maa, 1963 ::*'' Ornithoica curvata'' Maa, 1963 ::*'' Ornithoica hirtisternum'' Maa, 1963

References

Parasites of birds Hippoboscidae Hippoboscoidea genera Taxa named by Camillo Rondani {{parasitic animal-stub