Abstract
Birds can harbor a variety of intestinal parasites, including Cryptosporidium and Giardia, which have been reported in other bird species.Maracana parakeets (Psittacara leucophthalmus) can be hosts to several intestinal parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. which are transmitted to humans and other animals mainly through contaminated water and food, with diarrhea as the …