Helminths of the digestive tract in Buteo buteo (Falconiformes: Falconidae) in Bursa Province of Northwest Turkey

Authors : Mehmet TEZEL, Ahmet Onur GİRİŞGİN, Sezen BİRLİK, Hikmet Sami YILDIRIMHAN, Bayram ŞENLİK

Pages : 323-327

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1403-24

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Raptors can be parasitized by numerous helminth species due to their feeding behavior. When the parasite load is high, the bird`s life can be affected. A total of 21 common buzzards, Buteo buteo, from different districts of Bursa, in Northwest Turkey, were examined for helminth infections. The results of the postmortem examination revealed that 15 of 21 buzzards insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(71.43%); harbored 1 or more helminth species. Seven species/genera of helminths were detected at the following prevalence rates: ascarid larvae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.62%);, Strigea falconis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(38.09%);, Neodiplostomum attenuatum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.33%);, Cladotaenia globifera insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.29%);, Centrorhynchus amphibius insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.29%);, Physaloptera alata insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.52%);, and Synhimantus laticeps insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.76%);. The most common helminth species was S. falconis, which was found in the small intestine of its hosts. This study is the first report to describe the presence of N. attenuatum, S. falconis, C. globifera, P. alata, and C. amphibius in the common buzzards of Turkey. This study is also the first to report the presence of S. laticeps in common buzzards, although this helminth had been previously reported in a sparrow hawk in Turkey.
Keywords : Helminths, common buzzard, Buteo buteo, Turkey