Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of wild migratory birds in Putrajaya Wetland Park

Ismail, Nadira Fatihah (2023) Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of wild migratory birds in Putrajaya Wetland Park. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Putrajaya Wetland contains a lot of waterbodies and food, such as fish, making it a favourable place for migratory birds to stop by for breeding. With the present of wild and resident birds, the wetland has been one of public attraction in Putrajaya. Migratory birds are animals that harbour a variety type of parasites due to their movement all around the region, contributing to the exposure of different types of parasites. Parasitic diseases have been one of the major issues causing morbidity and mortality in bird’ species. Thus, the overall goal of this study was to determine the species and estimate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in wild migratory birds in Putrajaya Wetlands Park. Fresh faecal samples from thirty wild migratory birds were collected at four islands located near Tasik Angsa, Putrajaya Wetlands Park. The samples included specimens collected from mixed genders and ages of Grey Heron (24), Purple Heron (4), and White-Painted Stork (2), which inhibit the islands. All the faecal samples were examined by direct wet mount, faecal flotation, and the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique for the isolation of eggs and/or oocysts of gastrointestinal parasites. Overall, 17 (56.67%) samples were positive for at least one of the species of parasites identified. There were, in total, four different gastrointestinal parasites observed which include nematodes: Contracaecum sp. and Capillaria sp., followed by trematodes: Echinostoma sp. and flukes. The highest prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites found was Echinostoma sp., 50% (15/30), followed by Contracaecum sp., 20% (6/30), and Capillaria sp., 6.67% (2/30), while flukes were found only in one migratory bird (3.33%). No gastrointestinal protozoa were observed in all the samples collected. From all the positive sample, majority of it having low burden of gastrointestinal parasite. As all these gastrointestinal parasites can be transmit from one bird to others and several of these parasites’ species are potentially zoonotic significance, this crucial information may prove valuable in assisting management on the needs of improving control measure to prevent any possibility spread of infectious gastrointestinal parasitic disease among resident birds within the wetlands and/or to human if proven zoonotic transmission is feasible.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 07:40
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 07:40
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2083

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