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- Buteogallus schistaceus, a bird of prey native to the Amazon, is experiencing a decline in its population, raising concerns among conservationists.
- This study focuses on a specific case where an individual bird was treated for parasitic nematodes at the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia in Belém after being captured on campus.
- The bird underwent treatment and was found to have ten nematodes identified as Procyrnea, marking the first documented instance of nematodes in this species.
Article Abstract
Buteogallus schistaceus (Sundevall) is an endemic bird of prey from the Amazon region, with a declining population according to international conservation agencies. The objective of this study was to report the occurrence of a parasitic nematodes in an individual treated at the Ambulatório de Animais Silvestres of Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Belém campus. The animal was captured on campus and showed no resistance to capture. Fluid therapy and deworming were made, later the bird regurgited ten nematodes identified as belonging to the genus Procyrnea Chabaud (1958). Reviewing the scientific literature, it was found that so far there are no records on the helminth fauna of this bird species, which is therefore the first report of a nematode in B. schistaceus.
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