New Parasitic records of Aves: Phasianidae (Alectoris chukar) in Malakand division northern, Pakistan

Abstract

More than 24,000 species of helminth parasitize wild birds worldwide, and this number is expanding as interest in wildlife parasitology increases. The objective of the current study was to update the baseline of helminthological surveys conducted on chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) in northern Pakistan. After reviewing the available literature, a parasite-host association checklist was developed. Nematodes (53.8 %) were the most commonly reported parasite, followed by cestodes (15.3 %) and trematodes (15.3 %) respectively.

Keywords

• chukar partridge
• helminth parasites
• northern pakistan