A study was conducted to identify the common endoparasites that affect the captive pet birds of different pet shops of Kerala. A total of 153 samples were collected from fresh droppings of 15 captive pet bird species mainly Pigeons (n=68), Budgerigars (n=17), African love birds (n=14), Java sparrows (n=9) and Cockatiels (n=9) from different pet shops. Samples were stored in sib covers with 10% formalin. The samples were examined for the evidence of endoparasitism by both direct method and centrifugal sedimentation techniques. The study revealed the presence of helminth eggs in the droppings with a highest percentage prevalence for Ascaridia spp. followed by Syngamus trachea, Spirurid eggs, Capillaria spp. and their mixed infections.
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