Bird Louse / Chewing Louse

Typically found on the bodies of birds, particularly poultry, sheltered among the feathers.

Feeds on feathers, skin fragments, and sometimes blood if the skin is broken.

They are permanent ectoparasites and spend their entire life cycle on the host. They are highly agile and move quickly between feathers.

Usually a pest to birds causing irritation and feather damage; they do not typically infest humans, though they may Cause temporary irritation if they crawl on human skin.