Publisher : Biodiversity Journal
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2019
Thematic : Species
Language : English
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Microscopic examination of 84 fresh fecal samples of 11 different species of birds from three
zoological parks and one rural locality from Algiers and the Setif province (central-eastern
of Algeria) indicated an overall prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites 19% (16/84). Overall,
genera of Cryptosporidium Tyzzer, 1907, Eimeria Schneider, 1875, Capillaria Zeder, 1800,
and larvae of strongyles type were recorded with prevalence of 6%, 4.8%, 3.6%, and 4.8%
respectively. Protozoa of Cryptosporidium was found only in ostrich (31.2%), whereas, Eimeria spp. was observed in pigeons (40%), hens (20%) and ring-necked pheasants (14.3%). Larvae of strongyles were recorded in mallards (11.1%), emus (14.3%) and peacocks (9.1%),
whereas, eggs of Capillaria was detected only in peacocks (27.3%). No mixed infection was
recorded in infected birds. Parasite fauna infecting the digestive tract of birds from Algerian
zoological parks is a little diversified. Further studies should be carried out to better show the
diversity of gastro-intestinal parasites of wild and domestic birds in Algeria across exhaustive
studies covering many regions.
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Keywords : Land use change
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
