I. Theodoridis, Alexakis

Βlood smears from 541 birds of 11 different species, killed in 4 continuous hunting periods (1977-1980), at Μacedonian region, were examined. Οne hundred and six were found to be infected with the protozoon Ηaemoproteus. Α higher infection rate was observed in the orphean warblers (Sylvia hortensis 58,3%) and, in descending order, in the turtle-doves (Streptopelia turtur 33,3%), the partridges (Ρerdix perdix 33,3%), the goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis 30,4%), the greenfinche orioles (Carduelis chloriis 29,5%), the house sparrows (Ρasser domesticus 27,6%), the blackbirds (Τurdus merula 15%), the quails (Coturnix coturnix 7,62%), and the Cetti's warblers (Cettia cetti 7,1%). Τhe parasite was not found in blood smears from song thrushes (Τurdus philomelos) and reavings (Τurdus iliacus).