Bird Mite

Commonly found in bird nests, poultry houses, and inside homes near bird nesting sites like eaves or chimneys.

Nymphs and adults feed on the blood of various bird species; they may bite humans if their bird hosts are unavailable.

They are highly active crawlers that leave nests once young birds fledge. They are semi-transparent when hungry and turn reddish-brown after feeding.

Can cause severe itching and skin irritation (dermatitis) in humans, though they cannot survive or reproduce on human blood alone. They are significant pests in the poultry industry.