Infection of Haematozoan Parasites Found in Birds ofNWFP (Pakistan)

A total blood films of 489 birds were made from different spots of NWFP (Pakistan) belonging to Falconifonnes, Gallifonnes, columbifonnes, Psithacifonnes, Picifonnes and Passeifonnes were examined, PlcLm2odium relichun was found in spanows, incidence was 23%. P. gallinaceum (7.27%) a n d P Juxtanucleare (0.91%) was found in chckem. P. elongatwn was canied by partridges (2.9%) Haemoproteus columbae was found in Pigeom (12.2%) in spanows (17%) and inMyna (1 2.50). Two unidentifiedminofilariae were recovered fonn spanows and Myna. Eagles, Doves, Panots, woodpeckers, Crows swallows and Ducks were also examined for parasitic infection but found refractoly.