The Falcons (Falconiformes, Falconidae) Voucher Collection in the Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum (Inhm)

Abstract

A total of 45 voucher specimens of falcons which are deposited in the bird's collection of the Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum (INHM) were reviewed. Mummified falcons were preserved as voucher study specimens and tagged with museum collection labels. In the current study, morphometrics of six species of the genus Falco Linnaeus, 1758: Lanner falcon F. biarmicus Temminck, 1825; Sacker Falcon F. cherrug Gray, 1834; Lesser Kestrel F. naumanni Fleischer, 1818; Peregrine Falcon F. peregrines Tunstall, 1771; Eurasian Hobby F. subbuteo Linnaeus, 1758 and Common Kestrel F. tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 were documented. These species were recorded previously in the ornithological literatures by several authors and deposited in the museum collection; nevertheless, breeding and migrating of these birds are still occurring throughout Iraq. Furthermore, the current distribution ranges and conservation status of each of the mentioned species throughout Iraq were reviewed and comprehensively discussed.

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in leafy green vegetables consumed by inhabitants of Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia

“…The prevalence of these infections has considerable implications for public health and is projected to impact approximately 3.5 billion individuals worldwide (Hotez et al, 2009). Many countries, including Egypt, Libya, Iran, Iraq, and the Philippines, have been the subject of multiple studies examining the potential risk of parasite transmission via contaminated raw vegetables (Abougrain et al, 2010;Gharavi et al, 2002;Hadi, 2011;Hassan et al, 2012;Kpoda et al, 2022;Said, 2012;Shahnazi & Jafari-Sabet, 2010;Slifko et al, 2000;Su et al, 2012). The ingestion of raw vegetables without appropriate washing is a vital source of parasitic disease transmission (Beuchat, 2002).…”