A survey was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites from various species of birds housed in a zoological garden in Egypt. A total of 72 faecal samples were collected randomly from studied birds. It was discovered that 63.9% were infected with at least one intestinal parasites, with 27.8% positive for helminths and 36.1% positive with protozoa. Coprological analysis revealed that the fecal samples were infected with different parasite species including 6 nematode eggs or larvae namely Ascaridia spp. (4.1%), Heterakis spp. (8.3%), Capillaria spp. (5.6%), Contracaecum spp. (2.8%), Strongyloides avium (2.8%), Strongyloides pavonis larvae (4.1%), 2 protozoan parasites identified were Eimeria spp. (25%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (11.1%). Strongyloides pavonis, Contracaecum spp. and E. mutica are referred for the first time in Egypt. New host record was established for most of these species. Routine monitoring for the presence of parasites in birds kept in the zoo is imperative in assisting zoo management and implementation of preventive and control measures against the spread of infectious parasitic diseases among birds within the zoo or to humans.

Two Eimeria species were identified in faeces collected from a white peacock (Pavo cristatus) housed at the El-Gharbia city park in Egypt, and each is described as a new species. Sporulated oocysts of one species (Eimeria pavota) are ellipsoidal, measuring 23.9 x 16.5 (19.5–25 x 14.5–20) µm. The oocysts have a smooth wall made up of two layers and approximately 1.0 µm in thickness. An oocyst residuum, micropyle and polar granule are present. Sporocysts have a rounded end opposite knob-like Stieda body and are 14.3 x 7.3 (12–16.5 x 5.5–8) µm in size. The sporozoites contain one refractile body and a diffuse granular residuum; the entire content of each sporocyst is enclosed by a thin membrane. Sporulated oocysts of the second eimerian (Eimeria egyptica) are subspherical, measuring 14 x 20 (12–17 x 18–22) µm. The oocysts are without a micropyle but with a two-layered wall, which is approximately 1.3 µm thick, with the outer layer having a smooth surface texture. The oocyst residuum and polar granule are present. Sporocysts have a rounded end opposite the nipple-like Stieda body atop a prominent sub-Stieda body and are 14.4 x 8.0 (12–15.5 x 6.5–9) µm. Sporocysts contain a diffuse granular residuum, and each sporozoite has two different-sized refractile bodies.