Air Sac Mites
Air Sac Mites BASICS Definition: Arthropod parasite5 Sternostoma tracheocolum Other Names: Tracheal Mite17,16 (this is the more appropriate name),28,5 Canary Lung Mite3 Disease Process: This is a common respiratory acariasis caused by parasites living in the trachea and syrinx28,5 and less commonly the bronchi, sinuses, and air sacs.17,3 The mites' complete lifecycle appears to occur on the bird..