Preliminary Investigation for Intestinal and Blood Parasites in Starlings in Sulaimania Province.

Abstract

Intestinal tract of 107 Common starling birds have been examined, the birds captured in Sulaimania region during the period from 5/1/2012 to 5/7/2012 for detection of intestinal and blood parasites, at least three blood smears prepared from each birds for detection of blood parasites. The results were; two types of helminths were identified one of each: cestodes Choanotaenia masculosa and Acanthocephalan spp., Prevalence rates with these helminthes were 8.56% and 13.91% respectively and concerning to blood parasites there were no parasites detected.