Occurrence of haemogregarine parasites in Eurasian green-winged teal bird (Anas crecca) in Iran

Haemogregarines of the genus Hepatozoon Miller, ۱۹۰۸ (Order Adeleida, Family Hepatozoidae) are common parasites of mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Nevertheless, they are one of the least studied parasites in birds. In the present study ۲۵ Eurasian green-winged teal (Anas crecca) were caught in Anzali wetland which is located in the north of Iran in order to study the blood parasites. The blood samples were being taken from the wing vein of the living birds before releasing. Slides were dried in the air and stained by Giemsa solution. The samples investigated using light microscope. The Infection of Hepatozoon sp. was found in ۲ of ۲۵ birds. The prevalence and intensity of infection were very low. This is the first report of Hepatozoon infection in Eurasian green-winged teal in the world. Molecular and phylogenetic analysis are needed for the identification of this parasite in species level.

کلیدواژه ها:

Hepatozoon ، prevalence ، intensity ، phylogenetic