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Genus: | Ornithoica Rondani, 1878
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Ornithoica are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]
Ornithoica are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia.[2]