Haematozoa of the avian family Phasianidae in Iraq

Abstract

A collection of 118 specimens of Iraqi phasianid birds belong to four species was examined for haematozoa. Results show that 21.2% of them were infected with one or more of four species of blood parasites; Haemoproteus danilewskyi, H. santosdiasi, Plasmodium sp. and microfilaria. Haemoproteus danilewskyi is reported here for the first time in Iraq.