Corvus R. ruficollis [desert or brown necked raven]: a reservoir host for zoonotic parasites in Egypt

ABSTRACT

Egypt includes many desert and rural areas. The small uptown fertile areas are placed under illegal enormous pressure of existing resources, where intensive agricultural practices are performed, in combination with high population densities. The brown necked ravens [Corvus ruficollis] are attracted in huge numbers to such areas. The birds are omnivorous, very aggressive pest and seriously affect human welfare. The study focused on zoonotic role of ravens