Intestinal Parasites in Populations of the Endemic Abyssinian Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)

Luis Santiago Cano-Alonso; Bezawork Afework; Jorge Francisco Soares; Hailu Tilahun; Santiago Merino

doi:10.7589/JWD-D-23-00020

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12 January 2024 Intestinal Parasites in Populations of the Endemic Abyssinian Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)

Luis Santiago Cano-Alonso, Bezawork Afework, Jorge Francisco Soares, Hailu Tilahun, Santiago Merino

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J. of Wildlife Diseases, 60(1):184-187 (2024). https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-23-00020

Abstract

The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a little-known endemic Abyssinian species living in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Highlands. This bird species lives in close contact with humans in several parts of its range. Nothing is known about parasites infecting the wattled ibis and its distribution across populations, with the exception of some lice species. Here, we report the presence of eggs of several intestinal parasites (Trichostrongylus, Capillaria, and Ascaridia spp.) from feces of wild wattled ibises from three different locations: Addis Ababa, the Cheleklaka wetland surroundings, and Bale Goba, all in Ethiopia. These parasites might be transmitted from or to poultry, potentially reducing the production and survival of affected birds.

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Luis Santiago Cano-Alonso, Bezawork Afework, Jorge Francisco Soares, Hailu Tilahun, and Santiago Merino "Intestinal Parasites in Populations of the Endemic Abyssinian Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 60(1), 184-187, (12 January 2024). https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-23-00020

Received: 15 February 2023; Accepted: 26 June 2023; Published: 12 January 2024

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