Some Blood intestinal Parasites of Merops apiaster and Corvus frugilegus in Nenevah Province, Iraq

Both Merops apiaster and Corvus frugilegus were found to be infected with Haemoproteus parasites which were considered as new hosts for this parasite. Paricterotaenia was isolated from M. apiaster which was considered as a new host for this cestode, while Dilepis was isolated from C. frugilegus which was also considered as new host for this cestode.