Two species of Hippoboscidae – Ornithoica (Ornithoica) podargi and Ornithomya fuscipennis are also common parasites of the Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) of Australia.
Ked itch is a cutaneous condition caused by sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) which feed by thrusting its sharp mouth parts into the skin and sucking blood.