Helmintological Examination of Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Corvidae) Specimens Collected from Bursa and Its Surroundings in Türkiye
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.205-216, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Dergi Adı: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Middle East & Africa Database (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), EMBASE, CAB Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals, Zoological Record
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.205-216
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The Eurasian magpie, Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758),
is a widely distributed bird species inhabiting both rural and urban
environments in Türkiye. Despite its ecological importance, information on its
helminth fauna remains limited. We aimed to investigate the helminth fauna of
P. pica specimens collected in Bursa Province and to contribute to the
knowledge of parasite biodiversity in Türkiye. Methods: A total of 53 P. pica
specimens, brought dead between June 2015 and August 2025 from Bursa Zoo and
the Celal Acar Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (Karacabey Ova Korusu,
Bursa, Türkiye), were examined for helminths using standard parasitological
techniques. Recovered helminths were identified morphologically. Results: Ten
helminth species were identified: Brachylaima fuscata (Rudolphi, 1819) Joyeux,
Baer & Timon-David, 1932, B. lobatum (Railliet, 1900), Lyperosomum
longicauda (Rudolphi, 1809) (Digenea); Raillietina echinobothrida (Megnin,
1881), Passerilepis stylosa (Rudolphi, 1809), Choanotaenia macracantha (Krabbe,
1869) (Cestoda); Dispharynx nasuta (Rudolphi, 1819), Baruscapillaria obsignata
(Madsen, 1945) Moravec, 1982, B. resecta (Dujardin, 1845) (Nematoda); and
Sphaerirostris picae (Rudolphi, 1819) (Acanthocephala). R. echinobothrida, C.
macracantha, B. obsignata, and B. resecta were recorded from P. pica for the
first time worldwide. In addition, B. fuscata, B. lobatum, L. longicauda, C.
macracantha, P. stylosa, and B. resecta represent new records for the helminth
fauna of Türkiye. Conclusion: This study expands current knowledge of the
helminth fauna of P. pica and provides several novel host and geographical
records. The findings highlight the importance of continued parasitological
investigations of wild birds in Türkiye to improve our understanding of
parasite diversity and host–parasite associations