Bird Mite

Nests of wild or domestic birds; often move indoors when bird hosts leave the nest, entering through cracks, vents, or windows.

Blood of birds (primary host) but will opportunistically bite humans and other mammals if their primary hosts are unavailable.

They are highly active crawlers that search for a host to feed on. While they can bite humans, they cannot survive or reproduce on human blood alone and will eventually die off without a bird host.

Bites can cause intense itching, red bumps, and skin irritation in humans. They are not known to transmit diseases to humans but are significant pests to the poultry industry.